Lebanon hit by string of bank robberies as citizens try to claim own savings

Lebanon hit by string of bank robberies as citizens try to claim own savings

Several people across Lebanon have attempted to rob banks in order to get hold of their own savings, as the country's economy continues to nosedive.

On Friday, there were at least five bank robberies. One person entered the building armed with a hunting rifle, spurred on by restrictions on the amount customers are able to withdraw from banks since 2019.