Fresh Lebanon Protests Over Spiralling Economic Crisis
June 13, 2020
Dozens of demonstrators angered by a deepening economic crisis rallied for a third consecutive day on Saturday after a night of violent riots sparked condemnation from the political elite.
Rallying against the surging cost of living and the government’s apparent impotence in the face of the worst economic turmoil since the 1975-1990 civil war, protesters gathered in central Beirut, brandishing flags and chanting slogans.
In the northern city of Tripoli, young men scuffled with security forces who fired rubber bullets to disperse crowds.