Iran Press/ Middle East: Saad Hariri was expected to deliver a speech regarding the latest developments in the country when he expressed his intention of submitting his resignation to Lebanon's President Michel Aoun. The announcement comes amid mass anti-government protests demanding the departure of the country's political elite.
The announcement in a televised statement on Tuesday came on the back 13 days of mass anti-government protests demanding the departure of the country's political elite amid growing anger over official corruption, poor public services and years of economic mismanagement. 207/219
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