Protesters strike in bid to topple Lebanon govt

Thousands of opposition protesters blocked roads with burning tyres, debris and blazing cars around the Lebanese capital of Beirut and outlying regions of Lebanon today in a bid to enforce a general strike aimed at toppling Prime Minister Fuad Saniora’s government.

Scattered violence was reported. At least three opposition supporters were shot and wounded in the port city of Byblos when gunmen opened fire, opposition politician Abbas Hashem told Al Arabiya satellite television.