Soldiers and protesters injured in riots over Lebanon economic crisis

Protesters burn tyres to block a road in Beirut (Bilal Hussein/AP)

Lebanese troops deployed in the northern city of Tripoli early on Sunday, taking positions around major state institutions after a night of protests and riots against worsening living conditions left several protesters and 10 soldiers injured.

Sporadic protests were reported throughout Lebanon on Saturday as the country’s 20-month economic crisis worsened.