The country is shaken from the double explosion by the protests, which are sometimes the scene of violence between the forces of order and protesters.
The new clashes erupted on Sunday evening in the city center of Beirut between the forces of the order and a group of protesters, marking the second consecutive day of clashes after the explosion deadly to the port of the lebanese capital.
On an avenue leading to the Parliament, the demonstrators threw rocks and shot fireworks towards the police, who responded with firing tear gas to try to disperse them, in the aftermath of clashes similar with dozens injured.
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earlier Sunday, on the iconic Martyrs ‘ square, hundreds of protesters again gathered, waving flags of lebanon, on a background of patriotic songs. Tents have been installed to distribute bread, water and a hot meal.
“My government killed me”
the Three young women waved portraits of their friend Rawan, 20 years, that was when the explosion in the neighbourhood of Gemayzeh, now devastated. His close friends were found Wednesday in a hospital, deceased. “My government killed me”, could we read on his portrait. “Those who are dead pay the price of a State that cares, who is only interested in power and money”, says Tamar, 23 years old.
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and Then, on an avenue leading to the Parliament, protesters threw rocks and shot fireworks towards the police, who responded with firing tear gas to disperse them.
The protesters responded to the shooting, chanting “Revolution, revolution!”. Some have tried to climb the imposing barricades of iron erected by the police to protect the street leading to the Parliament.
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Saturday, thousands of protesters briefly stormed the ministries of foreign Affairs, Economy, Energy, as well as the Association of banks.
