Thousands of school and university students skipped school and took the streets brandishing Lebanese flags and chanting slogans demanding the removal of the corrupt political class. While most universities and schools were supportive of these movements, several principals tried to ban their students from joining the protests but they failed big time. In Abra, a nun threatened to fire students who skip school but her voice note spread and quickly backfired forcing the school to…

Caretaker Telecommunications Minister Mohammed Choucair has requested both telecom operators in Lebanon to start selling prepaid recharge cards according to the official dollar exchange rate set by the Central bank. The cards will be delivered to distributors in Lebanese Lira and the prices will be as follows: The minister is calling on the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and the Consumer Protection Directorate to prosecute anyone who violates this decision, but it's already happening. A…