![epa08416380 An Anti-government protester, wearing a mask, takes part in a protest near the French embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, 12 May 2020. Protest called for French authorities to cancel financially help, via the CEDRE program, to what protestors called the corrupt Lebanon government. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UY4JFA3V3W4FRAGYOOKYZKK3VM.jpg?smart=true&auth=0c190d3ce93b04842ccb8c74b93a985164d973ac9f2568aee58087116dab1c90&width=400&height=225)
An Anti-government protester wears a mask as she takes part in a protest near the French embassy in Beirut. EPA
An Anti-government protester wears a mask as she takes part in a protest near the French embassy in Beirut. EPA
Lebanon returning to lockdown for four days as cases spike
The country had started lifting confinement measures as the spread of the virus seemed contained