The new administration failed to stabilize the country as sectarian violence persisted in areas of Lebanon and young unemployment was prevalent. With a debt-to-GDP ratio of 152 percent, Lebanon became the world's third most indebted country.

Former General and President Michel Aoun, as well as Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri, Rafik Al-Hariri's son, were ineffectual in bringing about meaningful change and instead blamed other powerful forces for the unrest. These circumstances lasted for many years.

Since October 17, 2019, when the government announced a new set of taxes, Lebanon has experienced massive anti-government protests. Protests around the country have deteriorated into demonstrations of rage against the whole political elite, which protestors blame for the country's poor economic situation.