Anti-government protests in Tripoli, Lebanon. Luke Pierce for The National
Lebanese President Michel Aoun, left, meets former Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. EPA
Lebanon's outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri gestures during his meeting with his parliamentary bloc. Dalati Nohra via AP
Foremr Education Minister Hassan Diab attending a conference in the Lebanese capital Beirut in 2012. AFP, file
Lebanese anti-government protesters carry candles and national flags as they march against the incitement of sectarian strife, and for the freedom of religious expression on the 63rd day of Lebanon's nationwide anti-government. EPA
A Lebanese protester gives flowers to security forces during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the capital Beirut. AFP
An anti-government protester holds an Arabic placard that reads: "You even stole the dream," as she lights a candle in front the riot police. AP
People look out from balconies to view a demonstration near the home of former prime minister Saad Hariri in central Beirut on December 16, 2019. AFP
Lebanese protesters chant slogans as they gather near the home former prime minister Saad Hariri in central Beirut after parliamentary consultations to nominate a new premier were postponed. AFP
Lebanese students from various schools shout slogans and burn history books during ongoing anti-government protests in front the Education Ministry in Beirut, Lebanon 21 November 2019. EPA/NABIL MOUNZER
Anti-government protests in Tripoli, Lebanon. Luke Pierce for The National
Lebanese President Michel Aoun, left, meets former Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. EPA
Lebanon's outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri gestures during his meeting with his parliamentary bloc. Dalati Nohra via AP
Foremr Education Minister Hassan Diab attending a conference in the Lebanese capital Beirut in 2012. AFP, file
Lebanese anti-government protesters carry candles and national flags as they march against the incitement of sectarian strife, and for the freedom of religious expression on the 63rd day of Lebanon's nationwide anti-government. EPA
A Lebanese protester gives flowers to security forces during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the capital Beirut. AFP
An anti-government protester holds an Arabic placard that reads: "You even stole the dream," as she lights a candle in front the riot police. AP
People look out from balconies to view a demonstration near the home of former prime minister Saad Hariri in central Beirut on December 16, 2019. AFP
Lebanese protesters chant slogans as they gather near the home former prime minister Saad Hariri in central Beirut after parliamentary consultations to nominate a new premier were postponed. AFP
Lebanese students from various schools shout slogans and burn history books during ongoing anti-government protests in front the Education Ministry in Beirut, Lebanon 21 November 2019. EPA/NABIL MOUNZER
Anti-government protests in Tripoli, Lebanon. Luke Pierce for The National
Lebanon's Hariri says he will not run for prime minister
He insists formal consultations to designate new premier take place on Thursday as scheduled
