The price of fuel increased by 36% and that of oil by 57%, which lead to shortages and a general increase of all prices.

Amine Gemayel delivered a moving speech at the United Nations. The chief of State addressed a message to the international community calling all parties to go beyond ideologies and dogmatism and to restore peace in the Middle East. He concluded saying 'Give us peace and we will astound the world once again.'

In a televised declaration, the US president Ronald Reagan reiterated that 'All the occupying forces should leave Lebanon.'

Violent artillery duels were taking place on the axis Aley-Souk El Gharb-Dahr El Wahch and in the Iqlim. The situation became uncontrollable.

The quorum had not been reached at the chamber of deputies, and the country found itself without legislative power and without a president of the Republic since September 23 but endowed with two executive organs.

Over 300,000 persons participate in the 'flag walk' in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace in Baabda.