- Protesters are now using fireworks against the anti riot forces.

Several injuries were recorded in the ranks of both security forces and protesters from the rock vs gas shelling.

- PM Diab toured Beirut port in private and unannounced, so he was late for his appointment with the Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who only shook hands with him and then left the Grand Serail !!!

- Mock executions were staged too.

Pictures are of Parliament speaker Nabih Berri, and Hezbullah's Secretary General Sayed Hasan Nasrallah. https://t.co/N2TRFEerkE

- Part of the chants was against Hezbullah. https://t.co/OCPQUVHRDi

- The protest is now in the couple thousands.

- LF leader Samir Gaegae from Achrafieh: " I will only accept an international court to investigate in the explosion, and I will oversee the reconstruction process". https://t.co/P1VyOqXxsp

- Ministry of Health: " The number of victims from the explosion is now 158, with 21 missing and 6,000 injuried".

- Several protesters were injuried.

Rubber bullets are being used against extreme cases of violence. https://t.co/Gpv5ouo3Ny

-The Beirut Fire Brigade refused to comply with the commander of the regiment, who asked them, by order of the operations of the Internal Security Forces, to deploy trucks to suppress the demonstrators in downtown Beirut.

- Internal Security forces just ordered all peaceful protesters to move from the area of clashes, stating it will not accept more injuries from its forces. https://t.co/2SQea3053k

- Israeli media is broadcasting live from the protests.

Note: It's usually through a freelance journalist, but it's against the law. https://t.co/ytf1U3zzVq

Unlike other politicians' visits to the Gemayzi area, Gaegae's visit was applauded by his supporters.

- Protesters just entered into the ministry of Foreign affairs and hung a banner that says: " Beirut a city without weapons". https://t.co/2vW1NVAqU1