Lebanese parliament approves World Bank loan to help poor
An anti-government protester holds lit flares while shouting slogans during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. The Arabic on the wall reads "All means all." (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

An anti-government protester holds lit flares while shouting slogans during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. The Arabic on the wall reads "All means all." (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mar. 12, 2021 12:14 PM EST
An anti-government protester holds up placards as others shout slogans during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. The Arabic on the placards reads, "To hold the criminals of the port (blast) accountable," right, and "For organizing transparent elections." (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

An anti-government protester holds up placards as others shout slogans during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. The Arabic on the placards reads, "To hold the criminals of the port (blast) accountable," right, and "For organizing transparent elections." (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mar. 12, 2021 12:19 PM EST
An anti-government protester shouts slogans during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

An anti-government protester shouts slogans during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mar. 12, 2021 11:47 AM EST
Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. The Arabic reads: "transitional government." (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. The Arabic reads: "transitional government." (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mar. 12, 2021 12:17 PM EST
Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. The Arabic reads "Down with the rule of debt." (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. The Arabic reads "Down with the rule of debt." (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mar. 12, 2021 12:15 PM EST
An anti-government protester hangs placards on a concrete wall installed by security forces to prevent protesters from reaching the Parliament building, during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

An anti-government protester hangs placards on a concrete wall installed by security forces to prevent protesters from reaching the Parliament building, during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mar. 12, 2021 11:49 AM EST
An anti-government protester stands on a traffic light as holds a placard that reads in Arabic "Unite" during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

An anti-government protester stands on a traffic light as holds a placard that reads in Arabic "Unite" during a protest against the rising prices and worsening economic and financial conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 12, 2021. Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a $246 million loan from the World Bank that would provide cash assistance for more than 160,000 families in the small country hit by an unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mar. 12, 2021 12:21 PM EST