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Supporters of the Lebanese political party Amal clash with riot police in central Beirut on December 12, 2019. AFP
Supporters of the Lebanese political party Amal clash with riot police in central Beirut on December 12, 2019. AFP
Lebanon: two nights of clashes raise tensions in Beirut
Riot police confronted Amal supporters on Wednesday, a day after parliamentary police attacked protesters