Cabinet struggles to confront road closures

Beirut : Lebanon | Jul 18, 2012 at 4:29 PM PDT

Source: The Daily Star

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Ministers at Wednesday's Cabinet meeting confronted the growing phenomenon of road closures by protesters in various parts of the country. Still, the Free Patriotic Movement is pushing ahead with its call for a street protest Thursday. Political sources said the Cabinet session was interrupted... FULL ARTICLE AT The Daily Star

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