Lebanese protesters clash with security forces near parliament in central Beirut
Dozens of protesters clash with parliamentary police
near the Nijmeh Square and at the entrance to the street leading to the
Lebanese parliament in central Beirut.
The parliamentary police threw teargas at the
protesters who gathered late on Saturday in front of the parliament who were
attempting to reaching the building.
The Lebanese army sent reinforcements to the area to
support the parliamentary forces, Al Arabiya’s correspondent on the ground
confirmed.
Hours earlier, anti-riot police clashed with
Hezbollah and Amal supporters who tried to raid a key anti-government protest
camp in Martyrs’ Square.
The protest movement across Lebanon has so far
forced the resignation of prime minister Saad Hariri on October 29 and official
talks to name his replacement are to start Monday.
