17 October Revolution - Wikipedia
WEBOn 30 October, tear gas was fired at protesters in the northern district of Akkar by the Lebanese Army trying to reopen the roads. Protesters also blocked roads in the southern city of Sidon and Bekaa Valley.
Lebanon: Beirut’s worst street violence in more than a decade ... - CNN
WEBOct 15, 2021 · CNN — A fierce political dispute over a probe into Beirut’s August 2020 port blast prompted the worst violence Lebanon has witnessed in more than 10 years on Thursday, after a protest descended...
Tear gas, clashes as Lebanon protesters try to storm govt HQ
WEBMar 22, 2023 · A retired army soldier throws back a tear gas canister towards riot policemen during a protest demanding better pay, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who tried to break through the fence leading to the government headquarters in …
The Making of Lebanon’s October Revolution | The New Yorker
WEBOct 29, 2019 · Lebanon’s government has been divided along strict religious lines for three-quarters of a century. Now protesters were calling for that government to step down.
Lebanon: 'Bread riots' in Beirut over reports subsidies on basic goods ...
WEBSubsidies on flour and other goods cannot continue beyond the next two months, the head of Lebanon's central bank warns. Protesters have blocked roads in the Lebanese capital Beirut over...
Lebanon protests - BBC News
WEBJul 1, 2021 · Anger after deadly petrol tank blast in Lebanon. Protesters attack the PM-designate's home after 27 people are killed while queueing for fuel. Middle East.
Riots in Lebanon over economy injure 10 soldiers, protesters
WEBJun 27, 2021 · BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese troops deployed in the northern city of Tripoli early Sunday taking positions around major state institutions after a night of protests and riots against worsening living conditions left several protesters and 10 soldiers injured.
Clashes in Beirut - The New York Times
WEBOct 14, 2021 · Violence between religious groups is particularly dangerous in Lebanon, which has 18 recognized sects, including Sunni and Shiite Muslims, various denominations of Christians and others.
Beirut braces for more violence, after night of riots
WEBJan 19, 2020 · Dozens of anti-government protesters gathered in Lebanon’s rainy capital on Sunday, as security forces braced for more rioting after a night of violence left hundreds wounded.
Police question Lebanese relatives of 2020 blast victims
WEBJan 16, 2023 · On Monday, 13 relatives of blast victims showed up to answer police summons over the rioting. As they were being questioned inside the police compound, hundreds of other relatives of the blast victims, activists, and some lawmakers protested outside and condemned the country’s ruling elite.
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