Libano, a Tripoli violente proteste contro il lockdown: Comune in fiamme

Quarta notte di violenze e incendi nella città a nord del Paese, dove la tensione è esplosa a causa della mancanza di sostegni governativi a fronte di una profonda crisi economica aggravata dalle misure anti-Covid. Il premier uscente Hassan Diab: "Bisogna arrestare questi criminali perché siano ritenuti responsabili di ciò che hanno commesso"

epa08972127 Anti-government protestors during a protest against the lockdown in front the Saraya in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, 28 January 2021. Protestors are demonstration against the economic situations, where Lebanon on 07 January began a complete 25-day closure nationwide, which was extended by the Supreme Defense Council until 08 February, to curb the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus. EPA/STR

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Nella quarta notte consecutiva di scontri a Tripoli, nel nord del Libano, la sede del Comune della città è stata data alle fiamme. Le violenze, quasi ininterrotte da lunedì sera, hanno finora ucciso due manifestanti e causato il ferimento di più di 300 persone, tra cui una trentina di militari e agenti di polizia

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I manifestanti protestano per l'assenza di sostegni governativi alla crescente povertà nel Paese, afflitto da una prolungata crisi economica aggravata dalle misure anti-Covid

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Filmati diffusi dalle tv locali e dai social network mostrano l'antico edificio del comune di Tripoli avvolto dalle fiamme

epa08972005 Army soldiers and anti-government protestors during a protest against the lockdown in front the Saraya in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, 28 January 2021. Protestors are demonstration against the economic situations, where Lebanon on 07 January began a complete 25-day closure nationwide, which was extended by the Supreme Defense Council until 08 February, to curb the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus. EPA/STR

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Il sindaco di Tripoli, Riad Yamaq, ha detto che nessuno degli impiegati e funzionari del Comune era all'interno dell'edificio durante l'incendio e che non ci sono feriti

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"È un atto vile, che va contro i principi della mobilitazione anti-governativa", ha detto il primo cittadino parlando ai giornalisti nel cuore della notte

epa08971972 Anti-government protestors during a protest against the lockdown in front the Saraya in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, 28 January 2021. Protestors are demonstration against the economic situations, where Lebanon on 07 January began a complete 25-day closure nationwide, which was extended by the Supreme Defense Council until 08 February, to curb the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus. EPA/STR

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Alcuni manifestanti si sono radunati anche fuori dalle case di alcuni dei più noti politici a Tripoli, dando fuoco ai rifiuti e sfondando le telecamere di sorveglianza

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Il premier uscente libanese Hassan Diab ha chiesto che i "teppisti" responsabili degli attacchi e degli incendi siano arrestati e assicurati alla giustizia

epa08971965 Anti-government protestors during a protest against the lockdown in front the Saraya in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, 28 January 2021. Protestors are demonstration against the economic situations, where Lebanon on 07 January began a complete 25-day closure nationwide, which was extended by the Supreme Defense Council until 08 February, to curb the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus. EPA/STR

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In una nota diffusa dall'agenzia governativa libanese (Nna), Diab ha detto che "non basta condannare l'attacco per compensare il costo pagato da Tripoli, città usata da certe parti per inviare messaggi politici esplosivi"

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"I criminali che hanno bruciato la sede del Comune di Tripoli, e che hanno cercato di bruciare la sede del Tribunale religioso, hanno mostrato tutto il risentimento che hanno nei confronti della città", ha aggiunto il premier

epa08971967 Anti-government protestors during a protest against the lockdown in front the Saraya in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, 28 January 2021. Protestors are demonstration against the economic situations, where Lebanon on 07 January began a complete 25-day closure nationwide, which was extended by the Supreme Defense Council until 08 February, to curb the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus. EPA/STR

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"Bisogna ora arrestare questi criminali perché siano ritenuti responsabili di ciò che hanno commesso", ha concluso il premier, chiedendo l'apertura di una inchiesta