Lebanese celebrate New Year despite hardships

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Lebanese celebrate New Year despite hardships

STORY: Lebanese celebrate New Year despite hardships DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fireworks celebration in Beirut 2. various of people celebrating the New Year 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHALED JOMAA, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DANI, Local resident 5. various of the celebration 6. various of the security meeting on the New Year eve 7. various of the security forces STORYLINE: Hundreds of Lebanese took to the streets on New Year's eve to celebrate the occasion together despite the tough economic situation in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHALED JOMAA, Local resident "We came here to celebrate with other people. Because of the security situation, there is nothing to do in the country on other days except for today." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DANI, Local resident "We came here to be happy with our friends despite the tough circumstances and the living conditions." Earlier this month, Lebanese caretaker Interior Minister Bassa

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