True Chaos in Lebanon: The People are Against the Authorities, the Authorities Claim to be with the People

The General Secretariat of Catholic Schools in Lebanon confirmed yesterday that today is a regular school day. However, the Lebanese Minister of Education announced that all educational institutions operating within Lebanon must remain closed today due to the demonstrations taking place in the country.

The President of Parliament postponed today’s session for security reasons. The leader of Hezbollah states that the country is safer than Washington.

Due to the prevailing situation, banks were unable to determine last night whether they would be operating today. The Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon insists that the Lebanese currency and banking system are strong.

International economic and political parties are concerned about the situation in Lebanon and have issued warnings. The President of Lebanon is set to give an interview to local television about the dangerous situation unfolding in Lebanon.

The people are taking to the streets, and protests are ongoing. The rebellious populace blames the authorities for creating an economic crisis in the country while the people are revolting precisely because of this crisis. The public is against the authorities, while the authorities assert, 'I am with the people.'

From the statements of political factions, it seems that they are all dissatisfied with the state, while they themselves are the state. True chaos... where, who is with whom, and who is against whom remains unclear. Nothing is known... The country's situation has an uncertain outlook. We are living through a situation unlike any other.

Sevak Hakobyan, editor-in-chief of the Armenian newspaper 'Zartonq' in Lebanon.