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Saturday, August 8, 2020
Member of Lebanese security forces reported killed in Beirut protest
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAl-Arabiya reports that a member of the Lebanese security forces has been killed during clashes with demonstrators in downtown Beirut.
Journalists on the scene report the use of live fire by security forces.
The Lebanese Red Cross reports 142 wounded, with 32 taken to hospitals and 110 treated on site.
Thousands of people are massed in Beirut’s main square, where they have set up symbolic nooses to hang politicians whose corruption and negligence they blame for Tuesday’s devastating explosion at Beirut’s port.
The protest Saturday was the first significant demonstration since the explosion and organizers planned to hold a symbolic funeral for the dead.
-Aaron Boxerman
Absolutely staggering numbers toay in #Beirut. Square split between peaceful on one side and rioting on the other. We’re hearing live fire every now and then. Over 100 injured so far. #LebanonProtests pic.twitter.com/C4cpYhyJIQ
— Timour Azhari (@timourazhari) August 8, 2020
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