Protesters in Lebanon stormed several government ministries as violent protests gripped Beirut. More than 200 people have been injured and one member of the Lebanese security forces died, officials say.
Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon's protesters stormed several government ministries as violent protests gripped Beirut on Saturday night.
The foreign ministry, the environment ministry and the economy ministry were occupied by angry demonstrators who called for the downfall of Lebanon's ruling elite five days after a blast ripped through the Lebanese capital causing widespread destruction. The Banking Association, which protesters blame for the country's worsening banking crisis, was also taken over by protesters and set ablaze.
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