Dozens injured as police and protesters clash in Beirut

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The protests in Lebanon began as a spontaneous burst of anger over new taxes. On October 17, mostly young men came on to the streets in the capital Beirut and across the country. They clashed with police and lit fires.The new taxes included a levy on the messaging service WhatsApp. In a country where people were already struggling, it was the final nail in the coffin.Protesters continued to clash with police into the second night.

 

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