Beirut protesters block roads, remove pictures of candidates
Protesters blocked several Beirut roads overnight and removed pictures of parliamentary elections candidates, reportedly over lengthy power cuts, as senior security sources described the move as politicized.
Media reports said hundreds of protesters, some of them on motorbikes, blocked the roads of Cola and the Sports City and smashed posters of parliamentary candidates.
In the Barbir area, protesters removed a large poster of MP Fouad Makhzoumi, who is running for re-election in Beirut’s second electoral district.
Senior security sources meanwhile told the Lebanon24 news website, which is owned by Prime Minister Najib Miqati, that the protesters’ political identity is well-known.
“We know where these motorbikes came from,” the sources said, adding that the protests were politically motivated.
“Security forces managed to contain the situation and restore calm,” the sources went on to say, warning that “such acts might be repeated.”
“Precautionary measures have been taken in conjunction with political contacts with the various parties in order to prevent a descent into a worse situation,” the sources added.
Source: Naharnet
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