Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri offers his resignation

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri has announced that he’s resigning after almost two weeks of anti-government protests.

Huge demonstrations have taken place in every major city in response to austerity measures, including a new tax on WhatsApp calls.

But the real issue has been inequality and the inability of successive governments to deliver basic services, such as food and fuel.

Sky’s Middle East correspondent Mark Stone reports on the uncertainty now facing the country.

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