Protests in Lebanon .. Injuries with the army and demonstrations in support of the Free Movement

The protest movement and sit-ins continue in Lebanon for the tenth day to demand the overthrow of the political class.

The protesters - met with Reuters - insisted on staying in the squares until the realization of their demands to hold officials accountable and topple the political class.

Among the protesters was Yahya al-Tanir, who said staying on the street was the only pressure card for the people, but noted that what he called the revolution in Lebanon was difficult to succeed.

On Saturday, security forces attempted to reopen blocked roads in different parts of the country. Troops and riot police deployed on main roads across Lebanon today.

On a bridge in Beirut, skirmishes took place between riot police and protesters who sat on the ground to keep it closed.

Reuters footage showed soldiers and some young men throwing stones at the road near Tripoli.

The Lebanese General Security said that after the joint security meeting held at the army headquarters, the concerned forces began implementing the plan to maintain the security of citizens and demonstrators and work to open roads in various areas.

On the other hand, the army said in a statement that a subordinate force tried to break up a problem in the Beddawi area between demonstrators and car owners. Wounded, five members of the army were wounded.

It is noteworthy that the death toll reached eight people, and the incident occurred when the security forces were trying to open the Tripoli-Akkar international road.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Saad Hariri said that he had asked Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun to conduct an immediate investigation into the circumstances of the shooting in Beddawi (northern Lebanon), and called for the protection of freedom of peaceful expression of citizens.

Counter demonstrations
A number of Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) supporters demonstrated at the northern entrance of the Lebanese capital Beirut in support of President Michel Aoun's position and demanding the opening of roads.

The participants waved Lebanese flags and pictures of the Lebanese president and shouted slogans in support of the National Movement and its President and Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil.

This move was accompanied by tight security measures implemented by the security forces to prevent any clashes with the protesters on the coastal road between Beirut and Tripoli.

Supporters of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) also staged a sit-in in the Kaa region (northeast of Lebanon) in support of President Aoun's positions.

The protests, which began on March 17, continue despite a warning by Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah on Friday of a power vacuum that could push Lebanon into civil war, and despite a reform paper presented by Prime Minister Saad Hariri a few days ago.