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January 21, 2020

Police Injure Hundreds in Lebanese Anti-Government Protests
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In Lebanon, anti-government protests continued over the weekend,
resulting in violent clashes with police, who deployed water cannons,
rubber bullets and tear gas against demonstrators in the capital Beirut.
Hundreds were injured, according to local reports. Human rights groups
have accused riot police of using excessive force and violating the
rights of protesters. The Committee to Protect Journalists is calling on
authorities to investigate attacks and the detaining of journalists who
have been targeted while covering the protests. Lebanon has been rocked
by mass demonstrations for months, which forced out Prime Minister Saad
Hariri in October. Protesters say they are increasingly frustrated by
the deepening financial and political crises.


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