Protesters pour into Beirut demanding gov't resign

Thousands of protesters pour into central Beirut on Sunday demanding that the country’s top politicians resign, hours after Prime Minister Tammam Salam hints he might step down following violent protests triggered by a monthlong trash crisis.

The demonstrations, the largest in years, rail against the corruption and dysfunction that has brought about Lebanon’s current political crisis. The country does not have a functioning Cabinet or parliament, and hasn’t had a president for more than a year.

Salam says in a news conference at the government’s headquarters that if this Thursday’s cabinet meeting is not productive, “then there is no need for the council of ministers.”

— AP