Pictures: Violent protests continue in locked-down Lebanon

Anti-lockdown protests erupt in Lebanon as the unemployed clash with security force

Published: January 30, 2021 10:11 Compiled by Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor

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For the fifth night in a row, protesters flooded the streets of Lebanon's port city Tripoli on Friday, objecting to a 24-hour lockdown that has disrupted employment and demanding government support to help low-income citizens weather the pandemic. Image Credit: AP

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Anti-government protesters clash with security forces near the Serail (headquarters of the Governorate), in the northern port city of Tripoli. Meager government aid and rising food prices have further angered the city's unemployed, who are now demanding public assistance or an entirely new government. Image Credit: AFP

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The chanting protesters clashed with the Internal Security Forces and the army, which fired tear gas into the crowd. Image Credit: AFP

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People gather at the municipality building that was set ablaze overnight, in Tripoli. Image Credit: REUTERS

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A civil policeman takes pictures for the burned main entrance of Tripoli municipality that was set on fire by protesters. Image Credit: AP

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Anti-government protesters burn garbage as they go around the homes of deputies and government officials in Tripoli to protest the economic situation and their role in leading the country to crisis. Image Credit: AFP

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Fire engulfs the interior of the Serail (headquarters of the Governorate), in the northern Lebanese port city of Tripoli. Image Credit: AFP

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A boy walks near a burnt vehicle, in the aftermath of protests against the lockdown and worsening economic conditions, amid the spread of the COVID-19, in Tripoli. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Lebanese soldiers remove tires that set on fire by protesters, in Tripoli. Image Credit: AP

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Lebanese security forces stand guard during clashes with anti-government protesters in the northern city of Tripoli. Image Credit: AFP

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Soldiers fire tear gas and rubber bullets, as they clash with protesters, in Tripoli. Image Credit: AP

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Members of the Lebanese army stand near burning tires during the protest, in Tripoli. Image Credit: REUTERS

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A protester throws stones against Lebanese soldiers, during a protest, in Tripoli. Image Credit: AP

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People inspect a burnt room at the Serail (headquarters of the Governorate), in the impoverished city of Tripoli. Image Credit: AFP

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Anti-government protesters hurl rocks at the municipality building in the northern city of Tripoli. Image Credit: AFP

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