![An anti-government protester shouts slogans in front of a fire set by demonstrators to block the main highway that link east and west Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Lebanese protesters have blocked several roads around the capital of Beirut and other cities and towns in renewed rallies against the ruling elite they say has failed to address the economy's downward spiral. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4BFGWRULQOSY67ECXXEAVVOE3I.jpg?smart=true&auth=21b6230c0e03a0b78cc8afdf5575b3b4716022ec4ccffb821a9b88de80fb4c0c&width=400&height=225)
An anti-government protester shouts slogans in front of a fire set by demonstrators to block the main highway that link east and west Beirut. AP
An anti-government protester shouts slogans in front of a fire set by demonstrators to block the main highway that link east and west Beirut. AP
Protesters vow 'week of wrath' in Lebanon
Although protests had declined in size in recent weeks, demonstrations have been ongoing since October