© AP / Hassan AmmarRiot police and army soldiers scuffle with anti-government protesters outside a military court in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.
The situation erupted in the Lebanese capital on Friday as people gathered after 15 protesters were charged and ordered to appear before the military court for their alleged involvement in the disturbances in Tripoli.
Police used water cannon and tear gas against people gathered outside the court on Friday in an attempt to disperse the crowd. In response, protesters hurled rocks and other projectiles at the security forces.
Two weeks ago, following the extension of Lebanon's third national lockdown, the country was rocked by anti-lockdown and anti-government protests in Tripoli, which descended into riots that saw government buildings reportedly vandalized and set alight, as well as violent clashes with security officers. A total of 30 people were detained last week over the unrest.
Lebanon's acting prime minister, Hassan Diab, has backed an investigation into the Tripoli protests, accusing those involved of being manipulated by political provocateurs. Lawyers working for the detainees have claimed their clients have been subjected to unlawful conditions, such as interrogations, beatings and being denied contact with their legal representatives and family.
The Middle Eastern country entered a strict lockdown in January, as its health service faced being overwhelmed by a rising number of cases, and ICU beds neared capacity. Since the virus hit, Lebanon has recorded 331,152 cases and 3,866 deaths from Covid-19.
Comment: People in many countries all around the world are protesting against fascistic Covid measures and lockdowns.
The psychopathic elites are using national puppet governments and media to brainwash humanity and make people give up their basic human rights so they can allegedly save us from the "deadly" virus and police forces are acting as their bodyguards.
As time goes by, they are pushing even harder, with more lockdowns, illogical and bizarre measures, experimental and dangerous vaccines, stripping even more human rights, destroying people's lives, and causing unnecessary deaths of many people.
Somebody is playing with fire and if they continue the game like this, sooner or later they will burn themselves very badly.