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Police, protesters in street battle in Lebanon AP © Provided by Khaleej Times Police, protesters in street battle in Lebanon Lebanese security forces fired volleys of tear gas at rock-throwing youth in the northern city of Tripoli on Thursday amid outrage over the death of a 30-year-old protester after violent confrontations with security forces the previous day. The scope of the protests in Tripoli, now in their fourth day, appeared to be widening even as the nation grapples with both the pandemic and the worst economic crisis in Lebanon's history. The protests resumed on ...

Lebanon: Violence escalates after protester's death The escalation of violence has coincided with a recent extension of Lebanon's tough coronavirus restrictions. The country's worst-ever financial crisis has also added to the outrage. Protests have entered a fourth day as anger simmers over deteriorating living conditions and strict lockdown measures Lebanese security forces used tear gas to repel rock-throwing youths in the northern city of Tripoli on Thursday amid outrage over the death of a 30-year-old protester. Demonstrations in Tripoli have entered the fourth day and the unrest i...