Sunday, January 19, 2020

Anti-Government Riots Continue In Beirut





FOX News: Lebanese authorities brace for more violence after night of protests rock Beirut

Lebanese security forces prepared for more violence on Sunday after a night of protests over the country’s worsening financial situation gripped Lebanon’s capital.

Demonstrators used rocks and other projectiles early Sunday while security forces responded by firing tear gas canisters and water cannons, before turning to rubber bullets. A few protesters tried to breach metal barriers that separated them from the riot police, while hundreds more gathered down the blocked street leading to the Parliament building.

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More News On The Unrest In Lebanon

Lebanon security forces, protesters clash in second day of violent escalation -- France 24
Riots in Lebanon's capital leave more than 150 injured -- NBC News/AP
Beirut turns into a battleground as clashes escalate -- Al Jazeera
Hundreds injured in Lebanon as violence flares in ‘week of anger’ -- The Guardian
Clashes Shake Beirut as Anti-Government Protests Explode in Violence -- The New York Times
Violent clashes continue in Lebanon over finance woes, fractured government -- NYPost
In images: Lebanon’s ‘week of rage’ spills onto Beirut streets -- France 24

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

What is the rundown on the religion of the protesters?