Demonstrators in Lebanon form human chain across the country
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Tens of thousands of Lebanese protesters have formed a human chain running north to south across the entire country to symbolise national unity amid a civil disobedience campaign against the government.
Demonstrators on Sunday joined hands from Tripoli to Tyre, a 170-kilometre chain running through the main protest hub in the capital, Beirut, as part of an unprecedented cross-sectarian mobilisation.
Anti-government protests have endured for the past 11 days in Lebanon, which is suffering from an economic crisis.
Lebanese protesters form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during an anti-government protest at Ein Mreisseh area at the coast of Beirut, Lebanon, 27 October 2019. Thousands continued to protest on the second week of demonstrations against proposals of tax hikes and state corruption, and calling for the resignation of the government. EPA-EFE/NABIL MOUNZER
Demonstrators have been calling for the government of Prime Minister Saad Hariri to be held accountable for endemic corruption.
Though the government has passed some reforms since the beginning of the protests, many people remain unconvinced.
