This is wild: dozens of people have amassed outside the bank in support of the hostage-taker, as scores of Lebanese can’t access their deposits. Another stark illustration of the levels of desperation in Lebanon these days.
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A hostage situation is currently underway in a bank in Beirut, with a shotgun wielding man demanding to access his savings. Lebanese banks have strict withdrawal limits on foreign currency, with the savings of many blocked. He reportedly has $200k stuck.
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