This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the General Directorate of General Security of Lebanon.

"Senior Sergeant Tawfiq al-Dwaihi was martyred and more than 70 members of the security forces were injured," the text says.

It is noted that this happened during the execution of the task of maintaining order at the demonstrations.

Earlier, the US Embassy in Lebanon spoke in support of peaceful protests in Beirut and urged not to resort to violence.