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-- Protesters started to gather in Tripoli.

They are protesting the deteriorating economical conditions.
-- IDF jets were reported over south Lebanon at low altitudes.
-- In the first step of fighting corruption in Lebanon, the court has issued it's final verdict against the owner of MTV Channel Michel Al Mour for buying and selling Illegal internet leading to up to 60 million dollar loss for the telecommunication sector in Lebanon. The sector that the government heavily relies on for it's budget.

The court ordered a one year prison or a fine of 2 billion Lebanese pound. That's approx 1.3 million dollars at the old Dollar rate.

This case was opened for several years and spearhead by MP Hussian Fadllalh.
-- Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea: The situation in Lebanon is complex and dangerous, and we will not participate in any government controlled by Hezbollah and Hassan Diab's government did not achieve anything for Lebanon.

Geagea: The front against Hezbollah is necessary, but we cannot form a front with a “half agreement” because it is not in anyone's interest
-- Geagea: I do not regret Aoun becoming president and he is a part of a problem; many problems have led us to this situation.

Geagea: We are counting on the popular uprising to form a political class; the ruling elite in Lebanon must be changed.
-- Riots and destruction of public property is taking place now in Tripoli.
-- Gunfire in Tripoli right now. It is likely to be from the army firing in the air and trying to disperse the riots.
-- Starting from today, the Ministry of Economy will start receiving complaints about prices of everyday products on this WhatsApp number:
-- Lebanese army Intellegence are deploying in several areas in Dahyeh.
-- The syndicate of money exchange offices said that the offices will close until the exchange offices who got closed today and owners prisoned get released.

The ones that were closed today were manipulating the exchange rate and defying the central bank order of exchanging at 1$ =3200.
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-- Protestors in Tripoli burnt a Lebanese army transport vehicle.

An act that can be labeled under domestic terrorism.
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-- The moment the group of protesters/terrorists attacked the army with rocks and then molotovs.
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-- Protesters are now going to protest under the house of ex Prime minister and billionaire Najib Mikati.

Najib took millions in zero interest loans and bankrupted the only way that assists the youth to get loans to buy a house. He took loans in his name and every single member of his family.
-- Statement by the Lebanese Army: the protests in Tripoli have been infiltrated by agitators, army vehicles have been set ablaze with Molotov cocktails and an army patrol unit has been targeted with a hand grenade.

Two Lebanese army soldiers were injuried. We ask the people to leave the streets now.
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-- The injured protester didn't die, and he's in the hospital now.
-- Lebanon: About 20 injuries including 4 soldiers in the northern city of Tripoli tonight during protests, according to local health authorities.

No deaths, contrary to some reports. The injuries are NOT from bullets.