Attack on an LGBT protest in Lebanon

Faced with the news that some non-governmental organizations in Beirut would hold a demonstration in Riyadh al-Sulh Square, a group of motorcyclists gathered in the area claimed that the protest in question was organized by LGBTI+ and argued that they would not allow such a demonstration. that will be held in the country.

Security forces took intense security measures and erected barricades in the area to avoid any conflict between the protesters and the group of motorcyclists.

The group, chanting a series of slogans against LGBTI+ people, began to wait in the square where the action would take place.

Some of the members of the group who reacted to the action, after a while, crossed the barricade and attacked the protesters who were defending the rights of LGBTI+ people who were congregating in the square.

In the incident, when the police were insufficient, the military unit also came with reinforcements and the attacking motorcyclists were evacuated from the area with police vehicles. (AA)