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Lebanese parliament approves 2024 budget amid heavy criticism

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BEIRUT, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese parliament approved the 2024 budget on Friday after three days of heated discussions, the National News Agency reported.

The 2024 budget was met with heavy criticism as it imposed several tax increases aimed at generating more revenues for the debt-stricken country.

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