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| More than 100 people injured in Beirut protests amid clashes, reports of fire & police shooting | |
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| Over 100 people were injured during the protests in Lebanese capital over the massive blast earlier this week, Red Cross said. At least 32 people were taken to hospitals. | Over 100 people were injured during the protests in Lebanese capital over the massive blast earlier this week, Red Cross said. At least 32 people were taken to hospitals. |
| Thousands of protesters gathered in Beirut's center, attempting to reach the Parliament, clashing with police. | Thousands of protesters gathered in Beirut's center, attempting to reach the Parliament, clashing with police. |
| Demonstrators threw rocks and projectiles at riot police attempting to disperse the area by employing tear gas and other means. | |
| Media reports claim that law enforcement used rubber bullets and even live fire against the crowd. Photos from the scene, uploaded on social media, showed numerous bloodied people with serious-looking injuries. | |
| Eyewitnesses said fire has erupted at Martyrs' Square amid the ongoing unrest. | |
| At one point, the Foreign Ministry of Affairs was breached by protesters where a banner was hung calling for a demilitarized Beirut. | At one point, the Foreign Ministry of Affairs was breached by protesters where a banner was hung calling for a demilitarized Beirut. |
| As the violence was ongoing, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab addressed the nation saying that he was going to request an early parliamentary election as the only way to resolve the crisis. | |
| The protesters were spurred by the major explosion this week at a Beirut port where ammonium nitrate was being held. Over 150 people died from the blast and thousands were injured and thousands more left homeless. | The protesters were spurred by the major explosion this week at a Beirut port where ammonium nitrate was being held. Over 150 people died from the blast and thousands were injured and thousands more left homeless. |
| An investigation has been launched into the matter, but protesters have put blame on the government, citing little to no oversight or security measures taken with the highly explosive material. | An investigation has been launched into the matter, but protesters have put blame on the government, citing little to no oversight or security measures taken with the highly explosive material. |
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