At least six policemen suffered injuries as protesters threw rocks and other projectiles at a police formation blocking the way toward Lebanon’s parliament, a heavily fortified square, Reuters reported.
Lebanon youth tonight #YouStink #beirut pic.twitter.com/5ROjGl8sIw
— Jessy El Murr (@JessyTrendSKY) October 8, 2015
This week’s parliamentary session aimed to find solutions to the country’s ongoing political crisis. A three-day “national dialogue” started on Tuesday, but was postponed until October 26 after Thursday’s clashes.
Hate the tear gas. They are still firing it. Makes it near impossible to stay #youstink #طلعت_حرب pic.twitter.com/jboxJtEKzb
— Bissan Fakih (@Jafra_) October 8, 2015
Disagreement between Lebanon’s main political forces has left the country without a president for more than a year. The Saudi-backed Sunni-led Future Movement is in direct confrontation with the Iran-backed Shiite party Hezbollah, with each party supporting confronting sides in neighboring Syria as well.
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