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A Lebanese soldier fires tear gas, as they clash with protesters during a protest against deteriorating living conditions and strict coronavirus lockdown measures, in Tripoli, Lebanon. AP Photo
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Lebanese soldiers prepare to move protesters from streets, during a protest against deteriorating living conditions and strict coronavirus lockdown measures, in Tripoli, Lebanon. AP Photo
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Lebanese soldiers take their position as they clash with protesters, during a protest against deteriorating living conditions and strict coronavirus lockdown measures, in Tripoli, Lebanon. AP Photo
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A demonstrator holds a tire during a protest against the lockdown and worsening economic conditions, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tripoli, Lebanon. Reuters
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Protesters burn tires to block the road in front of Lebanese soldiers, during a protest against deteriorating living conditions and strict coronavirus lockdown measures, in Tripoli, Lebanon. AP Photo
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Members of the Lebanese army stand near burning tires during a protest against the lockdown and worsening economic conditions, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tripoli, Lebanon. Reuters
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Lebanese anti-government protesters hurl rocks at the municipality building in the northern city of Tripoli. AFP
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Lebanese security forces stand guard in Al-Nour square in the northern city of Tripoli. More than 400 people have been wounded in northern Lebanon this week in clashes between security forces and protesters angered by a coronavirus lockdown they say is starving them. AFP
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Lebanese security forces dire tear-gas during clashes with anti-government protesters in the northern city of Tripoli. AFP
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A woman crosses a street with her child during clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters in the northern city of Tripoli. AFP
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A Lebanese soldier fires tear gas, as they clash with protesters during a protest against deteriorating living conditions and strict coronavirus lockdown measures, in Tripoli, Lebanon. AP Photo
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Lebanese soldiers prepare to move protesters from streets, during a protest against deteriorating living conditions and strict coronavirus lockdown measures, in Tripoli, Lebanon. AP Photo
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Lebanese soldiers take their position as they clash with protesters, during a protest against deteriorating living conditions and strict coronavirus lockdown measures, in Tripoli, Lebanon. AP Photo
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A demonstrator holds a tire during a protest against the lockdown and worsening economic conditions, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tripoli, Lebanon. Reuters
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Protesters burn tires to block the road in front of Lebanese soldiers, during a protest against deteriorating living conditions and strict coronavirus lockdown measures, in Tripoli, Lebanon. AP Photo
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Members of the Lebanese army stand near burning tires during a protest against the lockdown and worsening economic conditions, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tripoli, Lebanon. Reuters
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Lebanese anti-government protesters hurl rocks at the municipality building in the northern city of Tripoli. AFP
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Lebanese security forces stand guard in Al-Nour square in the northern city of Tripoli. More than 400 people have been wounded in northern Lebanon this week in clashes between security forces and protesters angered by a coronavirus lockdown they say is starving them. AFP
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Lebanese security forces dire tear-gas during clashes with anti-government protesters in the northern city of Tripoli. AFP
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A woman crosses a street with her child during clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters in the northern city of Tripoli. AFP
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A Lebanese soldier fires tear gas, as they clash with protesters during a protest against deteriorating living conditions and strict coronavirus lockdown measures, in Tripoli, Lebanon. AP Photo
Lebanon: Why are people in Tripoli protesting?
One of the poorest cities on the Mediterranean has become Lebanon’s demonstrations hub
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Aya Iskandarani
01 February, 2021
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