Lebanon's army Saturday raided gas stations and seized petrol to curb hoarding as the central bank chief stood firm on his decision to halt fuel subsidies.The shortages have forced several businesses to scale back operations. The American University of Beirut Medical Center said it was threatened with a forced shutdown as early as Monday.

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