Lebanese security forces fired tear gas at protesters near the US Embassy in Lebanon during a demonstration against President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Protesters threw stones at security forces who had barricaded the main road leading to the US Embassy in the Awkar area, north of Beirut, on Sunday.
Security forces cordoned off the area around the embassy and deployed water cannon, stopping people about 3km away from the embassy building.
Demonstrators were trying to remove the barbed wire and climb over the barricade.
Security forces responded by firing tear gas canisters to disperse the protesters. The Lebanese government has called on the protesters not to damage property in the area.
Since 1947, Palestinians fleeing Israel have settled across Lebanon in 12 refugee camps. Official figures show there are about 450,000 Palestinians in Lebanon, but over the years the number has decreased.
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