Large-scale protesters condemning the government in connection with the explosion in Lebanon's capital Beirut crashed with police, killing one and injuring 230 others.

Thousands of Lebanese protesters gathered at Martyrs Square in downtown Beirut to urge the regime to resign.


Protesters set the day as'Revenge Saturday' and insisted that justice be established for victims of the explosion.

They shouted the slogan, "The people want the regime to fall," and they heard a sign saying'Go back, you are all murderers' aimed at the government.

Some protesters expressed their anger by burning photos of President Michelle Aun.

There was also a scene of hanging a noose on the portrait of Hasan Nasrallah, leader of the Islamic Shiite Hezbollah.

In addition, some protesters took over several ministries for hours, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Energy, Economy, and Environment, and attempted to gain access to the Parliament Building.


As a result, the police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters, resulting in a physical crash.

Local media reported that a policeman was attacked by protesters and fell away from a hotel and died.

The Lebanese Red Cross said protesters and police had injured at least 238 people.

In the midst of bloodshed due to anti-government protests, Prime Minister Diab said in a TV speech that he would propose to the government to hold an early parliamentary election on the 10th.

In Lebanon, the May 2018 general election was held in nine years, and Hezbollah, an Islamic Shiite armed faction, and its allies won the majority of the 128 seats.

If the general election is held again, Hezbollah, which has fallen in popularity due to the economic crisis, will be put to the test.

Earlier, three members of Lebanon's Christian party Kataib announced their resignation in connection with the explosion.

To date, the number of lawmakers who announced their resignation in relation to the explosion has increased to five.