Thousands of Lebanese continue to protest against gov't policies

Protesters gather at the downtown of Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 18, 2019. Thousands of protesters continued to demonstrate on Friday and block roads all over Lebanon to protest against the government's policies, Al Jadeed local TV channel reported. Citizens chanted slogans against the government while accusing politicians of being corrupted and depriving people from their basic rights. Protests have been ongoing since Thursday evening, leading to 23 injuries among citizens and 60 among the Lebanese army. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)