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The Lebanese government votes 49–13, with eight abstentions and the rest boycotting, to pass the government budget in the midst of escalating protests. The budget projects a deficit of six percent, with no new taxes and most of the cuts going to the state utility company Électricité du Liban. Economists criticize the bill for failing to address the issues that caused the protests.
2020-01-27

Lebanon forms a new government with former American University of Beirut professor Hassan Diab as its Prime Minister, ending a three-month deadlock. Protestors subsequently march on Parliament to protest the new government.
2020-01-21

The Lebanese Army clashes with supporters of Hezbollah and Amal Movement in Beirut. The Shiite Islamists were attempting to attack an anti-government protester camp in Martyrs' Square.
2019-12-16

Protestors sit-in at numerous government ministries, offices of major utility company Électricité du Liban, and property development sites at Zaitunay Bay in Beirut as protests enter their fourth week.
2019-11-6

President Michel Aoun pledges that the new government will consist of technocrats.
2019-10-31

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri submits his resignation to President Michel Aoun.
2019-10-29

Central Bank Governor Riad Salame says the economy of Lebanon is "days" away from collapsing.
2019-10-28

Nearly 170,000 protestors form a 105 mile (170 km) human chain running from Tyre to Tripoli to symbolize their solidarity.
2019-10-27

The Lebanese government passes a series of economic measures, such as slashing government wages and extending financial aid to poor families, in an attempt to placate protestors.
2019-10-21

The government withdraws the controversial tax plan. Despite this, protests continue, with participants swelling to tens of thousands and them now calling for the downfall of the government. Prime Minister Saad Hariri gives his government 72 hours to resolve the country's worsening economic crisis.
2019-10-18