Lebanon Government Wins Confidence Vote as Protests Rock Beirut

Lebanon Government Wins Confidence Vote as Protests Rock Beirut
A demonstrator holds a banner during a protest seeking to prevent MPs and government officials from reaching the parliament for a vote of confidence, in Beirut, Lebanon Feb. 11, 2020. Mohamed Azakir - RC28YE951QNI/Reuters
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BEIRUT—Lebanon’s new government won a vote of confidence from Parliament on Feb. 11 as protesters trying to block the session clashed with security forces, leaving hundreds injured.

Smoke wafted through the city as riot police fired tear gas at the protesters, who were seeking to keep MPs from reaching the heavily barricaded Parliament. The Lebanese Red Cross said it treated 373 people for injuries, with 45 taken to hospital.