Lebanese protesters hurled rocks at the police in renewed clashes over the deadly Beirut explosion, which many blame on government's negligence. Footage from the scene showed fire near the country's parliament.
Protesters clashed with riot police in Beirut and tried to break into a cordoned-off area at the parliament square on Sunday amid widespread anger over the massive explosion that killed at least 158 people earlier this week.
A fire broke out at the entrance to the square near the parliament building, according to footage shown by Lebanese television. Police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.
A 19-year-old protester said he wanted to "destroy" the government.
"They gave us no jobs or rights," he told the Reuters news agency.
Hundreds of protesters, many with covered by masks in the colors of the Lebanese flag, threw stones at iron fences and cement barriers blocking entrances to the complex. Groups of protesters breached offices belonging to the housing and transport ministry.
Riots due to poor management of government.