Beirut: Police Break Up Protest near U.S. Embassy after Fierce Clashes

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Police Break Up Protest near U.S. Embassy after Fierce Clashes
by Naharnet Newsdesk 5 hours ago

Lebanese security forces on Sunday fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators near the U.S. embassy in Awkar as they protested Washington's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Several people were injured by rocks, tear gas, and rubber bullets as security forces arrested around ten protesters who refused to disperse after fierce clashes.

The protesters had gathered early Sunday hundreds of meters outside the heavily-guarded embassy to reject the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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