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Editorial Purpose:<\/b> We are sharing this piece of content to keep you in the loop on the latest happenings in the country.<\/i>

A statement attributed to the company has been making the rounds on social media. You can see it below:



Adidas is not the first multinational corporation to bear the brunt of the current financial crisis. Earlier this year, Coca Cola also shut down its operations in Lebanon due to the trying economic circumstances, which have only deteriorated since then.

We can\u2019t help but think of those who will be losing their jobs amid these difficult times. Will more international companies follow suit?

More like this:

Coca-Cola Shuts Down Operations In Lebanon<\/a><\/b>
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