20 injured in Lebanon during anti-government protests

At least 20 people were injured in clashes between protesters and the army during anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon, according to a security source. The source told Xinhua news agency that clashes erupted on Saturday when a group of protesters in the northern city of Tripoli intercepted big trucks carrying food items in an attempt to prevent them from going to Syria, reports Xinhua news agency. Protesters were angered to see food being transported to Syria while the people in Lebanon were in great need of these items amid a current economic crisis and the steep hike in prices. (IANS)