Riots in Lebanon with economy in crisis
By DW
30 April 2020 |
8:40 am
Hundreds of protesters have clashed with troops in Tripoli for a second day. The anti-government sentiment, fueled by an ongoing financial collapse, drove people to the streets despite a coronavirus lockdown.
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