Anti-government protestors gather as they try to block a highway in Beirut, Lebanon October 31, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on Thursday for the formation of a new government of technocrats following the resignation of prime minister Saad al-Hariri amid nationwide protests against a sectarian elite blamed for mishandling the economy.
Hariri resigned on Tuesday, propelled by an unprecedented wave of protests lasting two weeks. Aoun's comments could pave the way for a compromise over a new government needed to enact urgent reforms seen as vital to steering Lebanon out of a deep economic crisis.
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