A second night of unrest, Lebanon protesters burn roads, clash with security

Lebanese protesters set fire to roadways and clashed with security forces in a second night of unrest on Friday, according to Lebanese media.

Protests erupted on Thursday in several Lebanese cities after a crash in the pound currency, which has lost about 70% of its value since October, when Lebanon was plunged into a financial crisis that has brought mounting hardship.

They returned later on Friday for a second night, throwing fireworks and stones at security forces in central Beirut and the northern city of Tripoli, prompting them to spray tear gas and rubber bullets to push them back.