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Violent street fighting erupts in Beirut during protests over port blast investigations

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Fighters from Shiite Hezbollah and Amal movements take aim during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, on Oct. 14, 2021. Gunfire killed at least six people and dozens were wounded at a Beirut rally organized by the Shiite Hezbollah and Amal movements to demand the dismissal of the Beirut blast lead investigator.
Fighters from Shiite Hezbollah and Amal movements take aim during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, on Oct. 14, 2021. Gunfire killed at least six people and dozens were wounded at a Beirut rally organized by the Shiite Hezbollah and Amal movements to demand the dismissal of the Beirut blast lead investigator.
ANWAR AMRO, AFP Via Getty Images
Lebanese security forces react to gunfire during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Armed clashes broke out in Beirut Thursday during a protest against the lead judge investigating last year’s massive blast in the city's port, as tensions over the domestic probe boiled over.
Lebanese security forces react to gunfire during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Armed clashes broke out in Beirut Thursday during a protest against the lead judge investigating last year’s massive blast in the city's port, as tensions over the domestic probe boiled over.
Hussein Malla, AP
Supporters of a Shiite group allied with Hezbollah fire weapons during armed clashes that erupted during a protest in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, Lebanon, Oct. 14, 2021. It was not immediately clear what triggered the gunfire, but tensions were high along a former civil war front-line between Muslim Shiite and Christian areas.
Supporters of a Shiite group allied with Hezbollah fire weapons during armed clashes that erupted during a protest in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, Lebanon, Oct. 14, 2021. It was not immediately clear what triggered the gunfire, but tensions were high along a former civil war front-line between Muslim Shiite and Christian areas.
Hassan Ammar, AP
A Lebanese mother evacuates her children who are afraid of sounds from armed clashes in the Christian neighborhood of Ain el-Remaneh, in Beirut, Lebanon, Oct. 14, 2021.
A Lebanese mother evacuates her children who are afraid of sounds from armed clashes in the Christian neighborhood of Ain el-Remaneh, in Beirut, Lebanon, Oct. 14, 2021.
Hussein Malla, AP
Shiite fighters from Hezbollah and Amal movements take aim with a Kalashnikov assault rifle and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, on Oct. 14, 2021.
Shiite fighters from Hezbollah and Amal movements take aim with a Kalashnikov assault rifle and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, on Oct. 14, 2021.
IBRAHIM AMRO, AFP Via Getty Images
Lebanese medics help evacuate civilians during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on Oct. 14, 2021.
Lebanese medics help evacuate civilians during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on Oct. 14, 2021.
JOSEPH EID, AFP Via Getty Images
A Shiite fighter reloads during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, on Oct. 14, 2021.
A Shiite fighter reloads during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, on Oct. 14, 2021.
ANWAR AMRO, AFP Via Getty Images
The Lebanese national army soldiers take position in a residential neighborhood after fierce gun battles erupted during a protest near the Justice Palace in Beirut along a former civil war front line between Muslim Shiite and Christian areas on Oct. 14, 2021 in Beirut, Lebanon.
The Lebanese national army soldiers take position in a residential neighborhood after fierce gun battles erupted during a protest near the Justice Palace in Beirut along a former civil war front line between Muslim Shiite and Christian areas on Oct. 14, 2021 in Beirut, Lebanon.
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Lebanese civil defence members and others evacuate a fallen person amidst clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, on Oct. 14, 2021.
Lebanese civil defence members and others evacuate a fallen person amidst clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, on Oct. 14, 2021.
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A bullet-riddled building during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, on Oct. 14, 2021.
A bullet-riddled building during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, on Oct. 14, 2021.
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Civilians evacuate their homes during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on Oct. 14, 2021, following a demonstration by supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal movement.
Civilians evacuate their homes during clashes in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on Oct. 14, 2021, following a demonstration by supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal movement.
ANWAR AMRO, AFP Via Getty Images
Lebanese teachers react to the sounds from nearby armed clashes as they flee their school under the protection of Lebanese soldiers after clashes erupted along a former 1975-90 civil war front-line between Muslim Shiite and Christian areas in Beirut, Lebanon, Oct. 14, 2021.
Lebanese teachers react to the sounds from nearby armed clashes as they flee their school under the protection of Lebanese soldiers after clashes erupted along a former 1975-90 civil war front-line between Muslim Shiite and Christian areas in Beirut, Lebanon, Oct. 14, 2021.
Hussein Malla, AP
Lebanese security forces react to gunfire during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021.
Lebanese security forces react to gunfire during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021.
Bilal Hussein, AP
A Lebanese army soldier inspects a car with multiple bullet holes after deadly clashes erupted in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021.
A Lebanese army soldier inspects a car with multiple bullet holes after deadly clashes erupted in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021.
Bilal Hussein, AP
A man walks past blood in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on Oct. 14, 2021, during clashes following a demonstration by supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal movement.
A man walks past blood in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on Oct. 14, 2021, during clashes following a demonstration by supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal movement.
JOSEPH EID, AFP Via Getty Images
Lebanese Army soldiers take a position in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on Oct. 14, 2021, after clashes following a demonstration by supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal movement.
Lebanese Army soldiers take a position in the area of Tayouneh, in the southern suburb of the capital Beirut on Oct. 14, 2021, after clashes following a demonstration by supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal movement.
JOSEPH EID, AFP Via Getty Images
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