Lebanon’s leaders have denounced the violence that gripped the northern city of Tripoli overnight Thursday, following days of clashes between protesters and police.
For the past week, residents of one of Lebanon’s most impoverished cities have taken to the streets, pressing for an end to the 24-hour coronavirus lockdown that has worsened already dire economic conditions across the country. The unrest escalated on Thursday night, with a mob of protesters setting fire to the Tripoli municipal government building.
