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Lebanese activists shout slogans holding documents bearing a portrait of Environment Minister Mohammed Mashnuq during a surprise sit-in at his ministry to demand his resignation after mass protests which began over a nationwide trash collection crisis on September 1, 2015 in the capital Beirut. Several dozen activists are occupying part of the ministry, hours ahead of a deadline set by campaigners for the government to respond to their demands after a massive weekend demonstration. AFP PHOTO / STR (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)

Lebanese activists shout slogans holding documents bearing a portrait of Environment Minister Mohammed Mashnuq during a surprise sit-in at his ministry to demand his resignation after mass protests which began over a nationwide trash collection crisis on September 1, 2015 in the capital Beirut. Several dozen activists are occupying  part of the ministry, hours ahead of a deadline set by campaigners for the government to respond to their demands after a massive weekend demonstration.      AFP PHOTO / STR        (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)