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

An Israeli cluster bomb, from the 2006 war, exploded in the town of Al-Khiam due to a fire that broke out.

Civil defense from the area survived it barely, as it exploded near them undetected.

*Reference photo* https://t.co/jrtyMqWz64

- Director of Le Gray Hotel in Downtown Beirut: "Demonstrators stormed the hotel and are trying to burn it down, and there are 50 employees who will be in danger, and I call on the army to intervene"

- France's President Macron told Trump that US politics of pressure on Lebanon could play into hands of Hezbollah. France believes there are sufficient elements to presume Beirut blast was an accident: Elysee official.

Video from the ministry. The photo of president Aoun was destroyed.

https://t.co/eMwUybH3P6 https://t.co/5eHVz9S89n

- NNA: PM Hassan Diab will address the Lebanese this evening at 7:30 pm

- Protesters are planning to control all ministries in Lebanon.

- The foreign ministry is now: "The new revolution HQ".

- Unknown heavy gunfire in reported in downtown Beirut.

- The ministry of foreign affairs is under the control of retired Lebanese army soldiers, headed by retired brigadier general George Nader.

https://t.co/d87NFtK6FP

Gunfire happened twice. Both in the air.

First was by Parliament security, the second was by the Lebanese army to disperse those who are gathering near Khandaq Al Ghamiq.
https://t.co/fGdTDGFZF0