A road is blocked by protesters in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 16, 2021. Lebanese protestors closed roads in Beirut for the second day on Friday, a day after the resignation of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri. Hariri announced on Thursday his failure to form a cabinet, citing irreconcilable disagreements with President Michel Aoun. The announcement has prompted a dozen of protests across the country. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)
BEIRUT, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese army said on Friday that 10 soldiers were injured when a hand grenade was hurled towards the armed forces during a standoff against a group of protesters in Jabal Mohsen area of Tripoli, northern Lebanon, the National News Agency reported.
A day after the resignation of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, protesters in Jabal Mohsen took to the streets, venting their dissatisfaction against the failure of government formation and the deterioration of living conditions in the country.
Hariri announced on Thursday his failure to form a cabinet, citing irreconcilable disagreements with President Michel Aoun. The announcement has prompted a dozen of protests across the country.
Lebanon has been running without a cabinet since Aug. 10, 2020, when then caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab resigned following the Beirut port's explosions. The absence of an efficient government has exacerbated the country's crisis. Enditem
