A number of civil movement activists and relatives of detainees from the Tripoli events staged a sit-in in front of the military court in the Museum area, demanding the release of the remaining detainees.
The National News Agency reported this evening that several activists and relatives of those detained during the Tripoli events, which led to the burning of the municipality building and Molotov cocktail attacks on the Tripoli Saraya, carried out a sit-in in front of the military court. The protesters announced an escalation of their actions starting next week on a daily basis. They called for a similar sit-in at 11 AM next Monday in front of the Palace of Justice in Beirut, which will then move to the military court at 12 PM on the same day.
Lebanon witnessed protests on January 25 in various areas in objection to the extension of the lockdown decision announced by the government until February 8, despite government promises to compensate "day laborers" and support the poorest families with financial allocations. The protests in Tripoli saw violent confrontations between demonstrators and security forces as well as the Lebanese army. Protesters attacked government buildings and clashed with security personnel; some set fire to the municipality building, damaged the religious court building, and threw grenades at security forces. By January 31, the toll was one dead and more than 400 injured among the demonstrators, as well as 40 injured among the police and army. The Lebanese army and intelligence units arrested at least 25 young men for their role in these events.
