Protesters blocked roads in Beirut and in other parts of Lebanon on Monday, pressing a wave of demonstrations that have paralysed the country for more than two weeks.
Demonstrators have been protesting against Lebanon’s ruling elite since Oct. 17, leading to the resignation of Saad al-Hariri as prime minister last week.
A number of main roads were blocked in the capital Beirut, witnesses said. Schools were cancelled for a third week.
The National News Agency said protesters had blocked roads in other areas including the northern city of Tripoli and south of Beirut in the Khalde area on the main highway to the southern Lebanon.
On Sunday, tens of thousands of Lebanese protested to keep up a nationwide street movement that has brought down the government, hours after a smaller rally of thousands was held to support the embattled president.
On Sunday evening, thousands of protesters streamed into the main square carrying Lebanese flags and a flurry of inventive slogans on placards, an AFP correspondent said.
Via Reuters / AFP / Al Jazeera
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