Thread by @LunaSafwan

1/ #Lebanon didn't really get 1 moment of peace since the beginning of August/ before the #Beirutexplosions everyone was worried about a potential war with Israel, especially after the Iranian flight incident that was almost hit by warplanes over Syria.

2/ On August 4th the #Beirutexplosions happened and the horror began. It still feels fresh.

On the first weekend after the explosions #LebanonProtests happened and real bullets were shot straight at protestors from men wearing civilian clothes at times.

3/ At least 2 protestors lost one eye in the #LebanonProtests following the explosions in #Beirut. 1 man was hit by a bullet that was so close to the heart. He survived.

During all of this, emerging stories of survivors who are scared for life are surrounding us.

4/ And in the past 4 days alone, tension was on the rise between different political parties: Sunnis w/ Shiites or between Shiite parties themselves over 'Ashoura' flags. At least 1 man was killed during a fight. #Lebanon

5/ And during one of the funerals of the firefighter brigade victims in #beirut yesterday, as many in that neighborhood known to be supportive of the Lebanese forces shot celebratory fire - 2 men on the other side of the city were hit by stray bullets from that funeral.

6/ Late last night in Koura - Kaftoun (North Lebanon) a car attacked 3 municipality police officers as the car tried to cross into the area. The 3 officers were all shot dead in their car. Motive is not clear and the attackers ran away. #Lebanon

7/ All of the above is happening as #Lebanon is experiencing lockdown, a surge in #COVID19 cases as they are surpassing 500 local case per day.

Hospitals are experiencing a lack of emergency beds and ventilators.