6 Killed in Protest, Several Injured in Beirut Violence
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Makati declared a day of mourning for the victims of the violent protests and shootings on Friday
The violence in the protest in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has so far killed at least 6 people and injured more than 30.
The gunfire broke out at a protest by supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement near the Palace of Justice.
The protesters were rallying against Judge Tarek Bitar, tasked with investigating the massive ammonium nitrate explosion at Beirut’s port that killed more than 200 people on August 4 last year.
The protest started hours after a court dismissed a complaint against the judge and allowed him to continue the investigation.
The groups accuse the judge of bias, with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah recently saying that Bitar’s work “involves political targeting and has nothing to do with justice.”
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According to the Lebanese Red Cross, the number of fatalities currently stands at six, and more than 30 people have been wounded.
Protesters say a group of Christian snipers in the Lebanese army opened fire on them, but Lebanese forces have denied the allegations.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Makati declared a day of mourning for the victims of the violent protests and shootings on Friday.
Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea hit back, saying the real reason for the violence was the “widespread proliferation of arms,” about Hezbollah’s arsenal.
Geagea condemned the clashes and called on authorities to launch an investigation against the Beirut violence protest.
