01:33Lebanon: Tear gas and fires as Beirut anti-govt. protests ignite for second night
Hundreds of anti-government protesters continued to clash with police for the second day in a row in Beirut, on Saturday, following the deadly port explosions, which many blame on government's negligence.
Protesters could be seen throwing objects while security forces responded with tear gas in and around capital's Martyrs' Square.
Thousands of demonstrators have been voicing their anger over the current government who they blame for Tuesday's port explosions.
According to reports, several protesters have been injured as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Beirut to demand the resignation of the country's government.
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab has called for an early election as Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad became the first government official to resign on Sunday.
01:33Hundreds of anti-government protesters continued to clash with police for the second day in a row in Beirut, on Saturday, following the deadly port explosions, which many blame on government's negligence.
Protesters could be seen throwing objects while security forces responded with tear gas in and around capital's Martyrs' Square.
Thousands of demonstrators have been voicing their anger over the current government who they blame for Tuesday's port explosions.
According to reports, several protesters have been injured as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Beirut to demand the resignation of the country's government.
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab has called for an early election as Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad became the first government official to resign on Sunday.