Photo by Mustapha Jamaleddine
Yet another #YouStink protest turned violent today and some activists were beaten up and arrested by the police. The police used once again excessive force which is unacceptable and not justified. Even if the demonstrators were not as peaceful as they should be, any use of force must be proportional and strictly necessary but that wasn’t the case obviously and there are tens of videos to prove it. Moreover, the fact that the police didn’t stop the thugs that attacked the crowds is also not acceptable. I’m all for establishing order and I respect the Lebanese security forces but there’s no need to get this violent.
A police officer trying to steal a journalist’s camera – via Dar al Mussawir.
Artwork in Gemmayze by Ali el Rafei
Actually, I think using violence to overthrow illegal and corrupt politicians is justified, when all other peaceful means fail.
Bravo to the girl giving the dinger to the armed forces , i always do that even to the army , the regime must be toppled , as for the little overthrown from school or dropouts from armed forced and lebanese army, thry should die immediately , ignorant pple should die
I totally agree, ignorant people should die, they are useless for the society