President Michel Aoun huddles with officials after a week of unrest that saw hundreds injured, property damaged; US reporter detained for broadcasting live to Israeli newspaper
Despite rainfall, crowds demanding change in ruling class gather in central Beirut, rallying at barricades on road leading to parliament amid heavy deployment of security forces
Dozens close thoroughfares, hundreds gather near parliament and central bank, the target of renewed anger amid worst economic crisis country has experienced since civil war
Israel and US welcome move and call on other nations to blacklist the Iran-backed Lebanese terror group; step follows British government decision last March
47 police officers injured in hours-long street battles in Beirut's key commercial district; rioters smash windows of private banks amid demands for regime changes
Debt-burdened nation has been without a government since Saad Hariri resigned in October, as political parties fail to agree on makeup of new leadership team
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