Protests against the Cabinet's decision to slap a new series of taxes on Lebanese citizens continued to spark massive demonstrations up and down the country for the third day in a row on Sunday.
In this framework, the eastern route of the Jal El-Dib highway is still closed, as demonstrators gathered in huge crowds, raising Lebanese flags and insisting on staying in the street until the government is toppled while maintaining a peaceful movement.
Large numbers of protesters also gathered at the roundabout of Elia in Sidon, raising Lebanese flags and demanding "a change in the political system."
Scores of protesters gathered as well at Al-Halba and Al-Abdeh Squares in Akkar, carrying Lebanese flags and some banners and chanting national slogans that called on the current rule to leave and for punishing the corrupt.
A huge popular march also set out from Deir Al-Qamar and Kfarhim in the Chouf along the main road linking both towns, raising Lebanese flags and slogans defending the rightful popular demands, especially the economic demands.
Demonstrators gathered at Tal Amara roundabout and blocked the Riyak-Baalbek highway with stones and vehicles, amid the spread of Lebanese army units and security forces.
Protesters also flocked to Abdul-Hamid Karami Square in central Tripoli, where a sit-in is held for the third day to demand the toppling of the regime and the resignation of all officials.
Meanwhile, scores of Lebanese citizens continued to fill Riad El-Solh and Martyrs’ Squares in downtown Beirut since the morning hours, raising Lebanese flags and revolution slogans.
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