Police fire more tear gas on Lebanon protesters

(15 Jan 2020) Riot police and protesters clashed in Beirut on Wednesday in a second consecutive night of violent. At least 35 people were injured, mostly from gas inhalation or rock throwing, according to the Red Cross. 10 were treated at the scene. Riot police extensively used tear gas to disperse protesters, some of whom, threw canisters back towards police. For the second night in a row, some protesters smashed the windows of a private bank and destroyed a nearby ATM machine. Elsewhere in Beirut, protesters blocked roads and rallied outside the central bank. Dozens were able to partially block three main roads and temporarily shut down a highway north of the city before the military reopened it. In three months of protests, this was the first time the commercial centre of Beirut had become the scene of clashes. The area, which is also home to theatres and restaurants, was left deserted except for protesters, police and smoke from the tear gas. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...