“14 victims were taken to the nearest hospitals. 44 people receive medical assistance on the spot, ”the organization said on Twitter.

According to RIA Novosti, thousands of people went to an anti-government rally in Beirut, they demand the resignation of the government and reform.

Police use tear gas to push back protesters who throw stones in response, the agency said.

#Beirut Protest: 14 people have been transported to nearby hospitals. 44 people are being treated at the scene. pic.twitter.com/7FDp15khwD

- Lebanese Red Cross (@RedCrossLebanon) August 8, 2020

Earlier in the center of Beirut, near the parliament building, clashes broke out between demonstrators and the police, which had to use tear gas.

Russian Ambassador to Beirut Alexander Zasypkin said that the likelihood of attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of Lebanon against the background of the catastrophe after the explosion in the port of the city is high.