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Aoun Hails ‘You Stink’ Campaign Demonstrations

Change and Reform bloc MP Michel Aoun congratulated the Lebanese youth of the You Stink campaign who demonstrated “peacefully” on Saturday in Downtown Beirut.

“I congratulate the Lebanese youth who demonstrated peacefully and civilized yesterday, and have proven mature in demanding their rights and pressing livelihood matters,” said Aoun in a statement on Sunday.

However, Aoun denounced the violence of security forces against the protesters saying “I denounce the violence against the demonstrators and the use of live ammunition,” calling for immediate accountability.

Aoun has warned the political majority and its apparatuses from taking advantage of the “noble demonstrations” to achieve political gains.

On Saturday, the You Stink campaign organized a protest and urged police to protect them and to not beat them similar to what happened on Wednesday during a demonstration.

But the Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of them in Riad al-Solh square and to stop them from moving towards the nearby Nijmeh Square, leaving scores of protesters injured.

Source: Naharnet


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