Tens of thousands of people held competing rallies in Lebanon Sunday, including thousands who flocked to the presidential palace in support of the country’s president and others who gathered in downtown Beirut as part of ongoing protests that aim to sweep from power Lebanon’s entire political elite.
From north to south of the country, several schools have once again closed their doors while students have been deserting university benches for two weeks. To deter protesters and to reopen the streets, the police resorted to force, which caused confrontations between the two sides. This came after the 'pressure Sunday' demonstrations. Sunday's demonstrations erupted hours after a demonstration called the Free National Current, led by Aoun, in front of the presidential palace in Beirut.
Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned last week, meeting a key demand of the protesters, but will stay on in the role of caretaker prime minister until a new government is formed.
Unprecedented cross-sectarian demonstrations have gripped Lebanon since October 17, demanding a complete overhaul of a political system deemed inefficient and corrupt.
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