The Lebanese Army refused to intervene when clashes broke out on the Ring Bridge in Beirut on Tuesday. Civilians attempting to cross the road blocked by anti-government protesters began attacking the protesters, according to Lebanese broadcaster MTV.
The civilians opposed to the closure of the Ring highway assaulted a news correspondent and cameraman working for MTV and violently attacked and beat protesters.
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An MTV correspondent called the incident "shameful" as security forces didn't intervene at a time when "elderly people and women are being beaten."
Demonstrators called on the Interior Minister Raya Hassan to send security reinforcements to the Ring Bridge.
