- 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

- Amal movement is setting up barricades to stop any confrontation between the protesters and those from Khandaq Al Ghamiq.

Note: Ghamdaq Al Ghamiq was also very damaged in the explosion. https://t.co/wj9KSfTZCr

- The soldier that fired live bullets, fired without orders and was stopped by his colleagues.

https://t.co/HFfkbHYjbe https://t.co/5enqeTIAW4