11 protesters injured in Lebanon's nationwide demonstrations

Source: Xinhua| 2020-06-13 05:10:46|Editor: huaxia

BEIRUT, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Nationwide protests in Lebanon left 11 people injured on Friday evening, LBCI local TV channel reported.

Two protesters were injured in Beirut's Downtown and transported by the Lebanese Red Cross to the hospital while nine others were injured in protests in Tripoli, north of Lebanon and sent to a local hospital.

Nationwide demonstrations resumed on Friday evening in Lebanon against the dire living conditions in the country.

Protesters set on fire a famous office building in Beirut's Downtown, and destroyed shops in the same building which caused heavy damage.

Riot police used tear bombs in an attempt to disperse protesters and stop them from destroying properties in the area.

Demonstrations have also resumed in other regions of the country where protesters cut off roads and burned tires. Enditem

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