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#BREAKING
Jan 19 - Beirut, Lebanon
Protesters are attempting to enter & take over the parliament building.
Reports claim Hezbollah officials are losing hope in continued crackdown measures despite demands from #Iran.
Jan 19 - Beirut, #Lebanon
Video shows protesters entering & taking control a government building.
Jan 19 - Beirut, #Lebanon
As unrest continues, the Lebanese capital is literally being described as a "battlefield."
Jan 19 - Beirut, #Lebanon
Security forces firing tear gas & using direct aim.
Tear gas is a tool to disperse crowds. Such a method is highly dangerous & has can literally kill protesters.
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