Lebanon's PM gives political parties 72 hours to agree on solution amid continued nationwide protests

A protester holds a Lebanese flag during a protest at a square in front of the Grand Serail in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 18, 2019. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri gave political parties 72 hours to find a solution for the country's crisis amid nationwide protests against the government's policies, local TV channel MTV reported Friday. Thousands of protesters demonstrated on Thursday and Friday, blocking roads all over Lebanon to protest against the government's policies. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)