Lebanon protests turn violent as lockdown strains economy
One dead and scores of people were wounded when protesters tried to storm a government building
28 January 2021 - 19:21
Beirut — A man was killed in the Lebanese city of Tripoli on Thursday in clashes between security forces and protesters angry over a strict coronavirus lockdown that has cut off livelihoods in a collapsing economy.
Omar Taybah was hit by a bullet overnight, according to a local hospital that treated him, a security source and residents. Dozens marched at his funeral later in the day...
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