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A young boy leaves a bakery with a bag of bread in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon. AFP
A young boy leaves a bakery with a bag of bread in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon. AFP
Lebanon's inflation persists at 162% as IMF calls on politicians to implement reforms
Cost of water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased nearly fivefold in August