The financial crisis in Lebanon has led to the invasion of numerous banks by their customers. Some banks are known to have reopened after being closed for four weeks.
Reporting from VOA, Wednesday (12/10/2022) In the midst of the crisis that has affected many customers who have tried to ‘rob’ the bank to take their savings. Several banks in Lebanon have limited the amount of cash withdrawals.
Some limit the withdrawal of US $ 500 or Rp 7.65 million per month. There is also a limit of US $ 200 or Rp 3.06 million per month.
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Attempts to forcibly withdraw savings from banks reflect public anger at the bank.
On Tuesday (04/10/2022), a customer with a gun and a grenade entered the BLC Bank branch in Chtaura, urging him to withdraw USD 24,000 or Rp 367 million. of savings he had kept in the bank. This was communicated by Depositors’ Outcry, a group that provides advocacy to clients.
The group said the customer carrying a gun and grenades was named Ali al-Saheli. He needs to withdraw his money to pay off his debts and pay his son’s college tuition in Ukraine.
Al-Saheli also tried to sell his kidney to cover his needs. His attempts to withdraw his savings from the bank failed and he was arrested by the security forces.
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