Riots in Lebanon broke out on Sunday, as riot police deployed water cannons and fired tear gas, rubber bullets, and allegedly real bullets at demonstrators amid a second night of violence.
However, a number of those present were not there for the prayers. “We are here for the protests,” Jana Hakwaji, a 19-year-old school student, told Al Arabiya English.
Jan 19 – Beirut, #Lebanon
Video shows protesters entering & taking control a government building. pic.twitter.com/nuTh7gCsaX— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 19, 2020
The confrontations between riot police and protesters are back tonight #LebanonProtests pic.twitter.com/LL1XeE9KzZ
— Dalal Mawadدلال معوض (@dalalmawad) January 19, 2020
Hundreds in #Beirut protesting tonight despite last night’s unprecedented violence , you can hear them chanting here ( Arabic ) “ We are revolutionary and free , and we will continue our journey” #LebanonProtests pic.twitter.com/hEgrgcog6r
— Dalal Mawadدلال معوض (@dalalmawad) January 19, 2020
The moment I got caught up in a sudden teargas attack as I was backing off – it was pretty calm in front of Annahar building. Then Martyrs square was rained with teargas. This is me running to find a temporary shelter. #lebanon #LebanonProtests pic.twitter.com/fjM9OYnsvq
— Luna Safwan – لونا صفوان (@LunaSafwan) January 19, 2020
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