On August 8, local time, a large-scale demonstration took place in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in the center of Beirut to protest against the explosion in the Beirut port area and the corruption of the authorities. Demonstrators clashed fiercely with the police. The demonstrators threw stones, smoke bombs, etc. at the police, who used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
The Lebanese internal security forces confirmed in a statement that a policeman was attacked and killed by protesters. The Lebanese Red Cross announced that 238 people were injured in the conflict, including demonstrators and police.
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