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Experts warn of new COVID-19 variants as full hospitals continue to struggle
BEIRUT — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to swell as Lebanon recorded 3,125 new infections on Friday, with experts sounding the alarm over the spread of the virus’ latest variants. As of...
Georgi Azar, 29 January 2021
In a meeting today, President Aoun stressed the “need to punish those who rioted” in Tripoli, according to a statement by his office. He added security forces have been ordered to protect private and public property in the city, amid protests against the COVID-19 lockdown
29 January 2021
How private interests lobbied officials to sign off on a holiday nightlife scene ripe for the spread of COVID-19
BEIRUT — Before a COVID-19 surge killed over 1,000 people, before a flood of cases overwhelmed hospitals and before the state imposed a strict lockdown without providing financial aid, top Lebanese...
Albin Szakola, 29 January 2021
Dozens of protesters have returned to Tripoli’s Al-Nour Square for the fifth consecutive day, denouncing lack of government aid during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. The army is heavily deployed throughout area and security forces have launched tear gas to disperse crowds
29 January 2021
Lebanon has registered 3,125 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Fifty-nine more people have died from the virus, raising the death toll to 2,680
29 January 2021
Emmanuel Macron will make a third visit to Lebanon, he tells Al-Arabiya TV. The French president, who has been championing a road map for reform in Lebanon, was scheduled to visit in December but his trip was canceled when he tested positive for COVID-19
29 January 2021
Caretaker Interior Minister Mohamed Fehmi has said the “acts of sabotage” in Tripoli have “nothing to do with the revolt of the hungry,” the NNA reports. His remarks followed a meeting with the heads of Lebanon’s security agencies after days of antigovernment protests in Tripoli
29 January 2021
CORRECTION: Based on information from Tripoli hospitals and an interview with a 23-year-old Osama Ghoumrawy from Beddawi, it appears that reports that a 23-year-old by that name died of protest-related injuries are false. Only one protester, Omar Tayba, is confirmed to have died
29 January 2021
Five people have been arrested for involvement in Tripoli’s protests yesterday, the Lebanese Army said in a statement, adding that three were arrested for allegedly setting the municipality building on fire and two for their participation in riots
29 January 2021
Billionaire businessman and former Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who is from Tripoli, warned that if the army is unable to control protests in his city, he “may have to carry arms to protect myself and my institutions.” His comments came during an interview with Al Jadeed
29 January 2021
Caretaker Industry Minister Imad Hoballah has asked caretaker Premier Hassan Diab to exempt the industrial sector from the lockdown, the NNA reports. Hoballah said factories would abide by safety measures, work at 30% capacity and conduct PCR tests on a monthly basis
29 January 2021
Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab has issued a statement calling for the arrest of those responsible for setting fire to public buildings and the municipality in Tripoli. The buildings were set alight during a fourth consecutive night of protests in the city
29 January 2021
Caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hassan has referred St. Therese Hospital and Shahar Gharbi Governmental Hospital to prosecutors for allegedly refusing to admit two critically ill patients. The patient at the former hospital later died outside the facility’s doors, Hassan said
29 January 2021
Roads in several areas have been closed by ice and snow, the Traffic Management Center tweeted. Affected areas include Ainata al-Arz, Kfar Zebian, Aqoura, Jurd Marbine, Hermel, Kefraya, Maaser al-Chouf and Baalbeck’s Hadath
29 January 2021
A protester dies, Tripoli city hall torched, Salameh charged: Everything you need to know to start your Friday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up . One person died from injuries sustained during Wednesday’s clashes in Tripoli between demonstrators and security forces as...
