Riot police have fired tear gas on protestors in Beirut who have gathered to call for the president’s resignation.
The demonstrators are accusing the government of corruption and incompetence over the handling of the port explosion.
A sea of people in Beirut. Huge anger, largest participation in rioting that we’ve seen so far
Police in #Lebanon used tear gas against the masses of anti-government protestors in #Beirut’s Martyrs Square.
Hundreds trying to reach the parliament building from different roads throwing stones and rocks. Riot police firing lots of tear gas.
