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- The tear gas that is used is of French origin. https://t.co/SOan7GTaxt
- 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
- 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.
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- 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.
- Fire breaks out in Virgin Megastore building in downtown Beirut.
Civil defense announced in a statement on Saturday evening that two of its vehicles, a bulldozer and a truck, operating free of charge in the Beirut Central District near the Le Gray Hotel, were exposed at exactly 17:27 hours today to fire by some demonstrators. (1/2) https://t.co/fLF5odNgZr
They regretted that those calling for change in the country would set fire to equipment used voluntarily to remove the debris from Beirut in wake of the tragic blast that occurred at its port, while reserving the right to pursue the perpetrators and follow up on the matter. (2/2)
- Photos of the Russian field hospital in Beirut.

No news if it currently treating any patients or yet. https://t.co/bxbzugYg4A