A scuffle broke out when security forces tried to pull protesters away from the entrances, resulting in several windows being broken
Security forces blocked off streets leading to the parliament building, the final destination of the rally
The protesters attempted to enter the building early on Tuesday but were quickly prevented
The dialogue comes after several weeks of protests that have occasionally turned violent
Last week’s protests in downtown Beirut broke the monotony of news of deaths that has come to dominate the Arab media landscape. Amid Syrian ...
Hezbollah says it supports the protests sparked by a summer trash crisis
Protests have been driven by anger over garbage piling up on the streets of Beirut, following the closure of a main landfill
Protesters called for a second day of demonstrations against Prime Minister Tammam Salam’s cabinet on Sunday
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