Protesters clash with police in Beirut

Updated August 9 2020 - 5:21am, first published 5:15am
Protestors have clashed with police in Beirut, with tear gas being fired in the Lebanese capital.
Protestors have clashed with police in Beirut, with tear gas being fired in the Lebanese capital.

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab has proposed holding early elections as protesters angry over the Beirut port blast stormed ministries, shots were heard and a police officer was killed during clashes that left at least 238 injured.