Gunfire rocks Beirut in protest over judge leading port blast inquiry

Reports of casualties in Lebanese capital during rally demanding removal of second judge to lead investigation

Armed clashes have broken out in Beirut during a protest against the lead judge investigating last year’s massive blast in the city’s port, as tensions over the investigation boiled over.

Gunfire rocked the capital and ambulances attended the scene amid reports of casualties.

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