Lebanese residents' expectations for 2024

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Lebanese residents' expectations for 2024

STORY: Lebanese residents' expectations for 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the town of Deir EL Qamar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ZIAD MOHSEN, Deir EL Qamar resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMAD GHOSSAINI, Passerby in Deir El Qamar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ZIAD AOUN, Deir El Qamar resident STORYLINE: In the Mount Lebanon region in Lebanon, the Christian town of Deir EL Qamar typically attracts a steady influx of tourists year-round, drawn by its rich historical landmarks and monuments. During the festive season, the town's streets would come alive with distinctive lighting and decorations. However, this year the city witnessed a notable decline in visitor numbers. The downturn is attributed to Lebanon's ongoing economic crisis, which has curtailed the Lebanese populace's traditional festive celebrations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ZIAD MOHSEN, Deir EL Qamar resident "The economic situation has been deteriorati

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