Three hurt in Lebanon over Egypt’s Gaza barrier

January 23, 2010 06:31 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 07:09 am IST - BEIRUT

Activists from leftist groups shout slogans against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, during a protest outside Egypt's embassy in Beirut, on Saturday. About 200 people were taking part in the protest over Egypt's construction of an underground steel wall along the border with Gaza which could increase hardship endured by Gaza's inhabitants and deprive its Hamas rulers of their only lifeline by blocking hundreds of smuggling tunnels. Photo: AP.

Activists from leftist groups shout slogans against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, during a protest outside Egypt's embassy in Beirut, on Saturday. About 200 people were taking part in the protest over Egypt's construction of an underground steel wall along the border with Gaza which could increase hardship endured by Gaza's inhabitants and deprive its Hamas rulers of their only lifeline by blocking hundreds of smuggling tunnels. Photo: AP.

Police have clashed with stone-throwing protesters outside Egypt’s embassy in Beirut and at least three people were injured.

About 200 people took part in Saturday’s protest over Egypt’s construction of an underground steel wall along the border with Gaza.

Witnesses said baton-wielding riot police clashed with the protesters when they tried to push against a security barrier and began pelting the embassy with stones and lemons, adding that three were injured.

Ambulances were seen rushing to the scene.

The protesters are activists from left-wing groups which claim that by blocking the smuggling tunnels, the barrier would increase the hardships of Gaza’s inhabitants by depriving them of their last lifeline.

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