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    A First Look Into The Protests in Martyr’s Square After The Blast

    By Souad LazkaniAugust 8, 2020Updated:July 30, 2025
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    The revolution after the explosion is extremely different from the revolution before it. Four days after the deadly explosion, Lebanese people gathered in a massive protest in Martyr’s Square.

    Countless people are now homeless after the blast destroyed their homes and took with it all their personal belongings. The only thing people have left is their ability to demand change.

    Thousands of protesters made their way to the revolution’s square in Beirut to express rage, disappointment, and call to topple the government.

    However, the security authorities are still trying to contain the revolution in any way possible. They are using tear gas, blocking the protester’s path, and even using physical force if they have to.

    Despite this, the Lebanese, victims of decades of corruption in the government, continue to revolt.

    People are back on the streets protesting against the political establishment #Beirut #لبنان_ينتفض # pic.twitter.com/754aYqBBd9

    — Dalal Mawadدلال معوض (@dalalmawad) August 8, 2020
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    “Rage against the killer regime.”

    Rage against the killer regime. No words just rage #Beirut #BeirutBlasts pic.twitter.com/yUlnZQQPrt

    — Carmen Geha (@CarmenGeha) August 8, 2020
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    However, ISF is teargassing protesters…

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    “We have no more tears for you to gas.”

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    They are using force and injuring protesters

    Tear gas and rubber bullets have been fired in Beirut as thousands of people protest against the government they consider responsible for the failures leading to this week’s huge explosion. #Beirut pic.twitter.com/XN3bZDXWTv

    — Kenneth Stewart (@kennethstewart) August 8, 2020
    https://twitter.com/mhijazi/status/1292110033908637700?s=20

    “Hang them by the gallows.”

    #Lebanon protesters put up gallow and hang cutouts of the country’s political class, including the leader of Hezbollah, the president, the speaker of parliament, and so on. pic.twitter.com/kWrVkpNJZf

    — Timour Azhari (@timourazhari) August 8, 2020

    "hang them all" is the theme of protests in Beirut today.
    "bring me deputies and I'll hang them" said one protester dressed in black – executioner style – as he marched in front of a makeshift noose. pic.twitter.com/wbq4F1Q6a1

    — Sunniva Rose (@Sunniva_Rose) August 8, 2020

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    — Elie Medawar (@Medawar_) August 8, 2020

    Power to the people!

    Live from Beirut's Martyrs Square. Insane number of people spread all over this part of Downtown. Probably the biggest crowd since the peak of the uprising back in October 2019 ✊?❤️ pic.twitter.com/JN96T0fCmw

    — Nizar Hassan || نزار حسن (@Nizhsn) August 8, 2020

    #Beirut’s Martyrs’ square minutes ago. Tear gas in background pic.twitter.com/Ob212VnxEx

    — Ahmad Mousa (@AhmadMousaQ) August 8, 2020
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