Lebanese army opens main north Beirut road as other cities’ roads remain blocked
The Lebanese army opened up the main road in Jal
el-Dib, just north of Beirut, on Monday and removed protesters’ tents in the
area, an Al Arabiya correspondent reported.
Eight people were arrested during the operation, the
correspondent reported.
Meanwhile, protesters continue to block most of the
main and secondary roads in and around Lebanon’s Tripoli, the National News
Agency (NNA) reported on Monday.
The news agency added that protesters burned car
tires and trash cans under a main bridge in Tripoli, while some public workers
attempted to open inner roads in various neighborhoods.
The city is seeing a gradual flow of traffic and the
reopening of shops, schools, and universities, as well as government buildings
and banks. However, many students and employees have still not been able to
reach their workplaces or educational institutions.
NNA also reported that roads in Sidon are witnessing
normal traffic as of Monday morning, while schools and other educational
institutions remained closed.
Lebanon is expected to witness a general strike
across the country on Monday, Al Arabiya’s correspondent reported, as the army
takes action against protesters blocking roads.
