Beirut police fire tear gas at protesters

Updated January 19 2020 - 4:23am, first published 4:20am
Rioting has broken out in central Beirut as thousands of protesters rallied against the government.
Rioting has broken out in central Beirut as thousands of protesters rallied against the government.

Riot police have fired tear gas and sprayed water cannons near parliament in Lebanon's capital to disperse thousands of protesters after riots broke out during a march against the ruling elite.

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