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Anti-government protestor shouts slogans in front Lebanese police officers as they try to close the road in front Al-Ameen mosque during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Lebanese policemen try to open a highway blocked by the burning tires during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound and the price hikes of goods in Al Zouk area. EPA
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Lebanese army soldiers scuffle with supporters of Lebanese Christians parties during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound. EPA
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Lebanese army soldiers is surrounded the supporters of Lebanese Christians parties where they try to close the Northern Highway during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Anti-government protestor shouts slogans in front Lebanese police officers as they try to close the road in front Al-Ameen mosque during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Anti-government protestor shouts slogans in front Lebanese police officers as they try to close the road in front Al-Ameen mosque during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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A view shows supporters of Lebanese Christians parties closed the Northern Highway during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Lebanese army soldiers scuffle with supporters of Lebanese Christians parties where they try to open the Northern Highway during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Lebanese army soldiers scuffle with supporters of Lebanese Christians parties where they try to open the Northern Highway during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Lebanese army soldiers help supporters of Lebanese Christians parties to open the Northern Highway during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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A supporter of Lebanese Christians parties carry placards with Arabic word read " My salary is not enough to buy two cans of milk " during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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A supporter of Lebanese Christians parties stands in the midel of Highway, wave Lebanese flag during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Anti-government protestor shouts slogans in front Lebanese police officers as they try to close the road in front Al-Ameen mosque during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Lebanese policemen try to open a highway blocked by the burning tires during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound and the price hikes of goods in Al Zouk area. EPA
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Lebanese army soldiers scuffle with supporters of Lebanese Christians parties during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound. EPA
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Lebanese army soldiers is surrounded the supporters of Lebanese Christians parties where they try to close the Northern Highway during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Anti-government protestor shouts slogans in front Lebanese police officers as they try to close the road in front Al-Ameen mosque during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Anti-government protestor shouts slogans in front Lebanese police officers as they try to close the road in front Al-Ameen mosque during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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A view shows supporters of Lebanese Christians parties closed the Northern Highway during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Lebanese army soldiers scuffle with supporters of Lebanese Christians parties where they try to open the Northern Highway during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Lebanese army soldiers scuffle with supporters of Lebanese Christians parties where they try to open the Northern Highway during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Lebanese army soldiers help supporters of Lebanese Christians parties to open the Northern Highway during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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A supporter of Lebanese Christians parties carry placards with Arabic word read " My salary is not enough to buy two cans of milk " during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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A supporter of Lebanese Christians parties stands in the midel of Highway, wave Lebanese flag during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Al-Zouk area, northern Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Anti-government protestor shouts slogans in front Lebanese police officers as they try to close the road in front Al-Ameen mosque during a protest against the collapsing Lebanese pound currency and the price hikes of goods, in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
One dead after a night of riots in Lebanon
A protester died of wounds sustained during clashes with the army in the northern city of Tripoli
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28 April, 2020
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