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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 ...

Protesters voice anger over the strict lockdown and financial crisis

A few exhausted soldiers sat on the ground amid a carpet of broken tiles and smashed concrete. “Who do they think is going to clean this up?” sighed one of the soldiers, who was a local. Thousands were drawn out, as the second consecutive night of clashes in the city vastly outdid the first. During the Tripoli has fared especially badly compared with other parts of the country. More than 50 per cent of the country's population were living below the poverty line even before the economic crisis of the past year. Many out demonstrating were furious at the lack of government support througho...