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Lebanon mired in economic crisis

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Lebanon faces economic misery with the currency losing 85 percent of its value, and many having to rely on help from family members in places like Australia.


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By Carine Torbey (BBC)

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Lebanon faces economic misery with the currency losing 85 percent of its value, and many having to rely on help from family members in places like Australia.


This feature was originally produced for the BBC World Service.


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