Post date: Oct 21, 2012 3:43:27 PM
Gunfire is heard in central Beirut and at least two protesters are reported to have fainted, apparently as a result of tear gas fired by security forces after protesters breached an outer barrier around the offices of Prime Minister Najib Mikati to demand his resignation over the assasination of a top intelligence official.
BEIRUT, LEBANON (OCTOBER 21, 2012) (REUTERS) - Gunfire erupted in central Beirut on Sunday October 21) after protesters tried to storm the offices of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, demanding that he quit over the assasination of a top intelligence official.
An official said security forces had fired in the air.Witnesses said at least two protesters had fainted, apparently as a result of tear gas fired by security forces after protesters breached an outer barrier around the prime minister's offices.
Hundreds of protesters, waving flags from the anti-Syrian opposition Future Movement - a mainly Sunni Muslim party - and Christian Lebanese forces as well as black Islamist flags, marched on Mikati's offices after the funeral of Wissam al-Hassan.
They accused Syria of being behind Hassan's killing and called for Mikati to resign.