French inquiry into Beirut port blast begins as Lebanon grapples with economic, political crises
BEIRUT: Lebanese people took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against the deteriorating economic and social conditions in different regions of the country.
The protests coincided with the presence of European judges in the Justice Palace in Beirut investigating the central bank and Riad Salameh, its governor, over alleged corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, and use of forged documents.
A French judicial delegation is also in Lebanon to investigate the Beirut port explosion.