Protests erupted in Lebanon after the government announced that it would tax WhatsApp calls — from bank closures to raves in the streets to calls for a government overall, here’s everything you need to know | NowThis

3.2M views · 16K reactions | “We want these thieves out.” Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese, buckling under the strain of a crumbling economy, have taken to the streets across the country to demand the downfall of a political ruling class has held power for decades. We went to Beirut, where despite government concessions, protesters are refusing to back down. | CNN | Facebook

Banks in Beirut, Lebanon's capital, were targeted by demonstrators during what they have called a 'week of wrath', in protest against the country's banking crisis. bbc.in/2Tt1yG4 | BBC News

39K views · 344 reactions | UPDATE: A massive explosion has hit the Lebanese capital Beirut, videos from witnesses have shown. Smoke could be seen billowing above the city's port following the explosion. There was damage to windows of several buildings, journalists at the scene reported. It is unknown whether anyone was injured in the blast or what caused it but witness footage showed several buildings falling near the explosion. | Euronews English | Facebook