Wo04 JUN Lebanon protests

The National
  • Lebanese army soldiers stand guard as smoke rises from tires set on fire by demonstrators during a protest, after Lebanon's Central Bank said it would stop bank withdrawals from dollar accounts at a low fixed rate, in Antelias, Lebanon. Reuters
    Lebanese army soldiers stand guard as smoke rises from tires set on fire by demonstrators during a protest, after Lebanon's Central Bank said it would stop bank withdrawals from dollar accounts at a low fixed rate, in Antelias, Lebanon. Reuters
  • Demonstrators block a road in Beirut. Reuters
    Demonstrators block a road in Beirut. Reuters
  • In a late night burst of anger, dozens of protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and north of the capital. AP Photo
    In a late night burst of anger, dozens of protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and north of the capital. AP Photo
  • Banking decisions have robbed thousands of Lebanese of their savings. AP Photo
    Banking decisions have robbed thousands of Lebanese of their savings. AP Photo
  • A protester in Beirut sits next to burning tires, as he blocks a main street by burning tires, after a top court suspended a Central Bank decree that allowed the Lebanese to withdraw from dollar deposits at a rate two and a half times better than the fixed exchange rate. AP Photo
    A protester in Beirut sits next to burning tires, as he blocks a main street by burning tires, after a top court suspended a Central Bank decree that allowed the Lebanese to withdraw from dollar deposits at a rate two and a half times better than the fixed exchange rate. AP Photo
  • Protests broke out after Lebanon's Central Bank said it would stop bank withdrawals from dollar accounts at a low fixed rate. Reuters
    Protests broke out after Lebanon's Central Bank said it would stop bank withdrawals from dollar accounts at a low fixed rate. Reuters