Lebanon’s government scrambles to respond to mass protests

BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters have closed major roads around Lebanon ahead of an emergency Cabinet meeting to discuss a rescue plan for the country’s crumbling economy.
On Monday morning, demonstrators placed barriers on major intersections in Beirut as well as other cities and towns marking the fifth day of protests triggered by proposed new taxes.
Hundreds of thousands participated in Sunday’s mass protests that were the largest since 2005.
Prime Minister Saad Hariri will put forw