Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

#BREAKING
August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Protesters from across the country are entering the capital, protesting & vowing to avenge those killed in Tuesday's blast.
Protesters rallied outside the parliament. There has been growing anger recently against #Iran-backed Hezbollah.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Clashes between protesters & security forces outside of the parliament. Many areas set on fire.
Protesters set nooses around cardboard cutouts of #Iran-backed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, President Michel Aoun & Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Massive crowd chanting, "Terrorist, terrorist! Hezbollah terrorist!"

#Iran's regime launched Hezbollah in Lebanon back in 1982.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Protesters set nooses around cardboard cutouts of #Iran-backed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, President Michel Aoun & Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.
The Lebanese people are furious about corrupt politicians & Iran's meddling.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Demonstrators in this massive rally are heard chanting:
"People demand state overthrow!"

Anger is escalating against corrupt politicians, Hezbollah & Iran's meddling in Lebanon following the massive August 4 explosion in Beirut.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Protesters: "It's time for our anger to explode."
Demonstrators attempted to break through checkpoints on their way to the parliament, displaying nooses, and hurling stones at security forces.

Images: @yonibmen

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
More scenes of today's protests as the Lebanese people express their anger against corrupt politicians & #Iran-backed Hezbollah, especially following Tuesday's massive explosion.

Beirut Fire Brigade rejects orders to confront protesters, via @AlHadath

WARNING - GRAPHIC

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Scenes of protesters being shot at by security forces.

WARNING - GRAPHIC

#UPDATE
August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Number of demonstrators constantly growing as people seek to overtake the parliament.
-14 people injured & taken to hospitals, 44 treated on the spot
-Protesters storming Foreign Ministry

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Scenes of today's clashes in the Lebanese capital.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Scenes of today's clashes

Report: protesters sending messages from inside the Foreign Ministry building.

Demonstrators demand prosecution of those responsible for Tuesday's bombing & the departure of the ruling political elite.

#BREAKING
August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Protesters declare that the Lebanese Foreign Ministry has become their headquarters and destroy the image of the Lebanese president.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Scenes of protesters from inside the Foreign Ministry after taking over the building. "This government must resign," the protesters said in a statement.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Protesters take over the Foreign Ministry.
Protesters placed this slogan on the building: "Beirut is a demilitarized city."
Woman breaking the framed image of President Michel Aoun, known for his ties to Hezbollah & #Iran.

#BREAKING
August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
-Parliament security forces open fire on protesters, via @AlHadath
-Army personnel arrive at Foreign Ministry to negotiate with protesters
-Protesters burn images of President Michel Aoun outside the Foreign Ministry

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
-Ongoing clashes in downtown areas of the capital
-Many wounded & media reporting security force firing live ammunity, not rubber bullets.
-Lebanese soldier dies during protests in central Beirut, via @AlHadath

Live from Beirut
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August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
-Members of #Iran-backed Hezbollah & Al Amal groups attacking protesters, via @AlHadath. Some reports claim they used live ammunition.
-110 protesters injured, 32 taken to hospitals. One soldier reportedly killed in gunfire.

#BREAKING
August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
-Lebanese PM: Early parliamentary elections must be held to get Lebanon out of its crisis; sets 2 month deadline
-Protesters at the Foreign Ministry: "Beirut, free, free! Iran, get out!"
-Protesters take over the Ministry Of Economy & Trade👇

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
-Protesters storming the Environment Ministry building
-Fire reported at a building outside the Parliament

Not sure if this footage is that particular building, but it is in Beirut.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
-Protesters storm into Energy Ministry
-Protesters set fire to the Banking Community building in Beirut
-Five ministers, including the Foreign Minister, have resigned

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
-CORRECTION: 5 MPs have resigned, only minister has resigned.
(h/t @Politicalizable)
-Clashes reporting around the BankIng Community building
-Netblocks reporting partial internet disruption in parts of Lebanon

https://twitter.com/netblocks/status/1292139751382949889

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Militia members, among Lebanese Army units, fire at protesters.

I have a feeling these are members of Hezbollah & Al Amal groups, both backed by #Iran.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Officials dispatching more security forces to downtown areas.

Video from inside the Energy Ministry. It is worth noting that Beirut locals have 2-3 hours of electricity a day. More reason behind these protests.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
Scenes of #Iran-backed Hezbollah forces opening fire on protesters.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
-Scenes of Lebanese Army units attacking protesters.
-Protesters surrounding the Al Jamiza police station.
-U.S. Embassy: "We support the people in their right to peaceful protest and call on everyone to refrain from violence."

https://twitter.com/Aya_Majzoub/status/1292157825439932417?s=20

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
This video says it all. Protesters are furious over #Iran-backed Hezbollah bringing nothing but death & destruction to their country.

Unconfirmed reports claim various Hezbollah officials have fled to Turkey & Syria.

August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
People realize very well that #Iran's regime & Hezbollah are the very source of all their miseries.

#UPDATE
August 8—#Beirut, #Lebanon
-Sporadic clashes continue in downtown areas
-Protesters demand
--government resignation
--end to death/destruction brought upon their country by Hezbollah & #Iran
--int'l investigation into Tuesday's blast

Scenes from earlier today