Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

#BREAKING
Oct 22 - Beirut, #Lebanon
Sixth day of peaceful demonstrations against poverty, unemployment, government corruption & #Iran's influence through Hezbollah continues.

Reports indicate rallies in Tripoli, Sidon, Baalbek & other cities.

#UPDATE
Oct 22 - Tripoli, #Lebanon
More scenes of hundreds of thousands of people taking part in ongoing peaceful demonstrations calling for a revolution and the government to resign.

#UPDATE
Oct 22 - Beirut, #Lebanon
Protesters display a petition carrying thousands of signatures calling for the government to resign - via @Joyce_Karam.
Demonstrations gaining momentum and escalating across the country.

@Joyce_Karam #BREAKING
Oct 22 - Tripoli, #Lebanon
Estimated 100,000 demonstrators in the city's Noor Square.