Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri has announced his resignation after 13 days of protests over political corruption and economic turmoil.
His televised address came soon after violence broke out on the streets, when supporters of two Shia groups attacked a protest camp in Beirut.
Anti-government protesters are back on the streets celebrating Mr Hariri’s resignation.
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Hariri’s resignation would effectively force Lebanon to form a new government, if President Michel Aoun accepts the resignation.
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