The World - News from Dec. 13, 1985
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West Beirut and other Muslim areas of Lebanon were paralyzed by a one-day strike called to protest sharp price increases triggered by a government cut in fuel subsidies. Shops, banks and restaurants were closed, and protesters marched through the streets of West Beirut, blocking roads with burning tires. Fuel prices have doubled since Nov. 30, when Finance Minister Camille Chamoun, a Christian, slashed state subsidies to keep the economy from collapsing. Meanwhile, West Beirut remained peaceful as a cease-fire held.
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