Hezbollah and its allies lose their majority in Lebanon's parliament
by The Associated Press
May 17, 2022
2 minutes
BEIRUT — Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group and its allies lost their parliamentary majority, final elections results showed Tuesday, while more than a dozen independent newcomers gained seats. The outcome signaled a shift in a country devastated by an ongoing financial meltdown and soaring poverty.
Final results for Sunday's elections showed no clear majority for any group, indicating a fragmented and deeply polarized parliament, divided between pro and anti-Hezbollah lawmakers
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