'If our demands are not met, we will go back to the streets and escalate,' one retired military general and protest leader told CBS News.
Beirut protest sees tear gas fired at retired officers as economic crisis leaves Lebanese"struggling to survive"Hundreds of people swarmed into downtown Beirut Wednesday to protest Lebanon's dire economic conditions as the collapse of the country's currency posed an increasing challenge for a government reeling from. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters as some tried to storm the government's headquarters.
Lebanese authorities did not release any information about injuries or arrests, but some people suffered from tear gas inhalation during the clashes. Over the past three years the Lebanese pound has lost more than 95% of its value against the dollar, and it continues to strike new lows.
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