Hundreds of Lebanese took to the streets to demonstrate yesterday, for the third day in a row, to protest the authorities' failure to manage the economic crisis, while the army command announced its solidarity with the demands of the protesters, but called on them to express peacefully, and the Interior Ministry announced its intention to release most of the detainees in the protests , And the government decided that the new budget would not include any increase in taxes or fees.

The Lebanese Finance Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil, announced yesterday after meeting with Prime Minister Rafic Hariri that they agreed on a final budget that does not include any taxes or any additional fees in an attempt to calm the protests. , To discuss how to get out of the crisis.

Hundreds of Lebanese flags gathered in front of the government headquarters in downtown Beirut, which looked like a war zone in the morning, plumes of smoke rising amid scattered glass and garbage, the day after mass demonstrations at night, including riots and arrests, and the army reopened some roads.

Protests were renewed in Beirut's Martyrs Square, in the Nour Square in Tripoli, north Lebanon, in Kafr Rumman, Nabatiyeh, in southern Lebanon, and in Zouk Mikael, in Mount Lebanon. Protesters blocked some roads since yesterday morning in Mount Lebanon, North and South.

According to the Lebanese National Information Agency, one person was killed after an individual clash took place yesterday morning on the airport road between a Lebanese citizen and a number of demonstrators, during which the citizen opened fire, killing one person, while Amal announced its rejection of armed demonstrations in the city of Tire. That it was conducting an investigation to determine responsibilities and take measures.

The Lebanese Army Command issued a statement yesterday, calling on "all citizens demonstrating and demanding their rights directly related to their living and dignity, to express peacefully, and not to allow encroachment on public and private property." Security to facilitate matters of citizens ».

The Internal Security Forces announced the arrest of 70 people during acts of sabotage, arson and theft, in central Beirut, and a number of them were released yesterday.

Lebanese Interior Minister Raya al-Hassan confirmed the ministry's intention to release most of the detainees in the protests in the country, with a residency permit, and quoted the National News Agency of Lebanon quoted Hassan as saying that «contacted the prosecutor of the Court of Cassation, who told her that most of those detained Releasing them with a residency permit, in order to complete investigations later to ascertain the availability of material evidence of their deliberate acts of rioting, theft of shops, and the burning of public and private property.

The agency pointed out that the security forces released a number of people, who were arrested during the demonstrations «Riad Solh».

The demonstrations began in Lebanon on Thursday night, hours after the government imposed a fee of 20 cents on chat and instant messaging applications, including WhatsApp, but quickly reversed its decision on the impact of the popular movement.

The anger of the Lebanese street has escalated in recent weeks over the possible depreciation of the local currency on the black market against the dollar.

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri gave his government partners yesterday, referring to Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement of Lebanese President Michel Aoun, 72 hours to confirm their commitment to carry out the reforms his government has pledged to undertake. The past, before the international community, in return for grants and loans worth $ 11.6 billion. While Hariri expressed his readiness to step down, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, in a televised speech yesterday, rejected the resignation of the government. "The time for the country is tight and it is difficult to find a new government that can deal with the crisis," he said.

Nasrallah stressed that "the financial and economic situation is not the birth of the hour or the birth of the Sunnis, not three years, nor the New Testament or the new government, but the result of accumulation over many years," addressing the demonstrators by saying: "Your letter reached all officials, and reached strong."

He explained that he supports the current government, but in a new spirit and a new methodology, adding that «ongoing protests show that the way out of this crisis, not by imposing new taxes and fees on the poor and low-income people».

Nasrallah addressed the demonstrators, saying: "We respect your choice of demonstrations, and we appreciate your cry and protest and protest you .. The message of these two days is very important, and officials must understand that the Lebanese people no longer tolerate any new taxes."

One person was shot dead in a clash on the airport road between a Lebanese citizen and demonstrators.

Nasrallah rejects the resignation of the government .. And assures the demonstrators that their message has arrived.