- 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

- The ministry they captured was already evacuated because it is at hazard.of collapsing.

They are advised to leave it.
https://news.1rj.ru/str/nauala/4236

- 142 people injured in Beirut demonstrations, 32 of which were transported to a hospital.

- There are reports of one death in the ranks of security forces.

- The death of a security forces soldier is confirmed. He was pushed to death to the gap of the elevator in the Le Gray hotel.

- The moment the soldier fired without orders.

This soldier is only tasked with taking photos for the army intellegence. He used his handgun.

Note: He's the guy with the red beret.

- Protesters took over the ministry of economy and environment. https://t.co/6zOkAOBq3G