Riad Salameh, former head of Lebanon’s Central Bank, has been detained amid an investigation into serious financial crimes. Celebrated as a financial expert for decades, Salameh now faces charges of embezzlement and theft, sparking outrage and protests in Beirut. The case marks a significant moment for accountability in Lebanon's troubled financial system.

Lebanon: Ex-Central Bank Chief Riad Salameh detained over financial crime charges

Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh has stepped down from the top job after 30 years. The once-touted numbers wizard has left behind an economy in a state of collapse and a country in the grip of one of the world's worst financial crises. Ghadi Francis gets you a story about the 73-year-old chief and his tainted legacy.

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Lebanon: Ex-Central Bank Chief Riad Salameh detained over financial crime charges

Who is Lebanon's tainted Riad Salameh?

Europe investigators to visit Lebanon in central bank chief probe

Lebanon army deploys at pumps as bank chief firm on lifting fuel subsidies