Protests around Lebanon as local currency continues to slide

A protester throws stones towards the central bank building in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 13, 2021. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of people who protested near parliament building in central Beirut Saturday amid deteriorating economic and financial conditions and as the local currency hit new low levels (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

A protester throws stones towards the central bank building in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 13, 2021. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of people who protested near parliament building in central Beirut Saturday amid deteriorating economic and financial conditions and as the local currency hit new low levels. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Anti-government protesters climb a metal wall installed by security forces to prevent protesters from reaching the Parliament building, during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 13, 2021. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of people who protested near parliament building in central Beirut Saturday amid deteriorating economic and financial conditions and as the local currency hit new low levels. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Anti-government protesters throw stones towards police near Parliament Square, In Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 13, 2021. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of people who protested near parliament building in central Beirut Saturday amid deteriorating economic and financial conditions and as the local currency hit new low levels. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

A protester holds a portrait of Lebanese Army Commander Jean Kahwaji, as other protesters throw stones towards riot police near Parliament Square, in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 13, 2021. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of people who protested near parliament building in central Beirut Saturday amid deteriorating economic and financial conditions and as the local currency hit new low levels. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Protesters throw stones towards the central bank building, during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 13, 2021. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of people who protested near parliament building in central Beirut Saturday amid deteriorating economic and financial conditions and as the local currency hit new low levels. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

A protester on a tree throws stones towards the central bank building, during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 13, 2021. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of people who protested near parliament building in central Beirut Saturday amid deteriorating economic and financial conditions and as the local currency hit new low levels (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

A protester throws back a tear gas canister towards riot policemen, during a protest near Parliament Square, In Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 13, 2021. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of people who protested near parliament building in central Beirut Saturday amid deteriorating economic and financial conditions and as the local currency hit new low levels. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Anti-government protesters climb a metal wall installed by security forces to prevent protesters from reaching the Parliament building, during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 13, 2021. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of people who protested near parliament building in central Beirut Saturday amid deteriorating economic and financial conditions and as the local currency hit new low levels. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

A protester kicks back a tear gas canister toward the riot police, during a protest near Parliament Square, In Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 13, 2021. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of people who protested near parliament building in central Beirut Saturday amid deteriorating economic and financial conditions and as the local currency hit new low levels. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)