Reuters: Beirut protests turn violent for second day as PM threatens to quit
Protests against the Lebanese government turned violent for a second day on Sunday, and Prime Minister Tammam Salam threatened to resign as public discontent brought thousands into the streets.
Anger at the Salam-led unity cabinet grouping Lebanon's fractious politicians has come to a head over its failure to resolve a crisis over garbage disposal that reflects the wider failings of the weak state.
Salam's cabinet has been hamstrung by political and sectarian rivalries that have been exacerbated by wider crises in the Middle East, including the war in neighboring Syria.
Salam, in a televised address, warned that Lebanon was headed towards collapse and that a bigger problem than the trash crisis was the country's "political garbage".
WNU Editor: The Army has been called in .... Army deployed to Beirut after anti-government anger boils over (CNN).
More News On The Unrest In Lebanon
Lebanese Prime Minister threatens to quit as violence erupts in Beirut with 30 security officers left injured after clash with protesters -- Daily Mail
Lebanon PM promises action against police 'excesses' -- BBC
Lebanon PM Threatens to Resign as Garbage Protesters Rally in Beirut -- NBC
Trash crisis sparks clashes over corruption, dysfunction in Lebanon -- Washington Post
Clashes Break Out During Protests Over Trash Crisis in Lebanon -- NYT
Lebanon protests against Beirut government over rubbish dispute -- Deutshe Welle
Lebanon PM reaches out to critics as trash crisis grows -- AFP
Lebanese army secures central Beirut after ‘trash protest’ erupts in clashes -- RT
Lebanon Update: 'You Stink' Protests Carry On In Beirut After Clashes And Message From Prime Minister -- IBTimes
Lebanon Minister Warns of Rating Downgrade Amid Stalemate -- Bloomberg
Lebanon on brink of chaos -- Daily Star
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