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A large-scale protester condemning the government in connection with the explosion in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, collided with the police, killing one and wounding 170 others. The Lebanese Prime Minister proposed an early general election as an alternative.

This is reporter Hak-Hwi Kim.

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Thousands of people gathered in a square in the city center of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.

It is a protester calling for a'regime resignation' in connection with the recent massive explosion disaster.

[Protesters: We are aiming for change. Seeing it coming, we will continue to fight. Even if we need a lot, we will continue to fight.]

Protesters threw stones at the police, and some raided government department buildings.

The police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the protesters, leading to a physical crash.

The Lebanese Red Cross said more than 170 protesters and police were injured, and 50 of them were taken to hospitals.

Local media reports that a policeman was killed by falling away from a hotel after being attacked by protesters.

As anti-government protests led to bloodshed, Lebanon's prime minister proposed an early general election.

[Prime Minister Hassan Diab/Lebanon: In reality, there is no way out of this structural crisis without an early general election to create a new political class and a new parliament.]

It is said that at least 158 ​​people have died, more than 60 people are missing, and over 6,000 people have been injured to date due to the Beirut explosion.