the caretaker prime minister saad hariri has called on those involved in forming a government to ‘stop so that an economic solution can be found. our correspondent carine torbey has more. next to parliament in beirut, barricades have not protected riot police from the stones and fireworks thrown at them by protesters. the police used water cannon, tear gas and even rubber bullets. many protesters were injured and dozens taken to hospital. but this did not seem to deter them. three months of mostly peaceful protests over the economic situation and against corruption seem to have reached a tipping point. translation: we're back on the streets today. i was here yesterday, i came back today, and i'll be on the streets every day. this is all for the future of our children, for us and for our children. the country is, as you can see, frozen, the situation is not normal. the state is not doing anything. they are a bunch of thieves. anger has risen amid prolonged political squabbles, delaying the formation of a government following the resignation of the former prime minister saad hariri under

the caretaker prime minister saad hariri has called on those involved in forming a government to ‘stopcan be found. our correspondent carine torbey has more. next to parliament in beirut, barricades have not protected riot police from the stones and fireworks thrown at them by protesters. the police used water cannon, tear gas and even rubber bullets. many protesters were injured and dozens taken to hospital. but this did not seem to deter them. three months of mostly peaceful protests over the economic situation and against corruption seem to have reached a tipping point. translation: we're back on the streets today. i was here yesterday, i came back today, and i'll be on the streets every day. this is all for the future of our children, for us and for our children. the country is, as you can see, frozen, the situation is not normal. the state is not doing anything. they are a bunch of thieves. anger has risen amid prolonged political squabbles, delaying the formation of a government following the resignation of the former prime minister saad hariri under the pressure of the street, l

living costs for public services and government corruption by the end of the month prime minister saad hariri had resigned but stayed on in a caretaker role reforms were proposed and a new prime minister considered but several nominees were forced to drop out and prime minister designate haas on the yacht was accepted and tried to form a cabinet but that failed as a political factions began arguing the latest violence was sparked by the formation of a new government being delayed and the economy further deteriorate ing that's led to banks limiting the withdrawal of dollars and foreign transfers. let's introduce our panel of guests in beirut rania masri an elected council member of the political party citizens and a state by sky. a specialist on lebanese and middle east politics and elias for her a retired military general welcome to all of you so. what one of the protesters said we are in free fall now what happened last night comes from people's real pain and anger on you what do you make of that assessment. this is exactly correct i mean what happened yesterday is an escalation of what's be

crisis and has not been able to form a new government since the cabinet and former prime minister saad hariri resigned in te october. more than 370 people were reportedly wounded yesterday. died when a passenger plane was shot down in iran earlier this month were returned home today. a military honor guard carris the coffto the airport terminal where mourners paid their respects.ci iran admitted ntally shooting down the ukrainian airlines flighkyfrom tehran to shortly after takeoff on january killing all 176 ople on board. in puerto rico the discovery of a warehousfilled with unused emergency supplies for victims of hurricane marian 2017 set off an uproar in a region now struggling to recover from recent earthquakes. governor wanda vÁzquez fired the director of the island's emergency management agency, and ordered an investigation. yesterday, people broke into the wareuse and distributed water, baby food, and other items to a large crowd. more than 7,000 people remain in shelters since a 6.4 magnitudert uake and aftershocks struck earlier this month. when a spacex rocket exploded after take o

, delaying the formation of a government following the resignation of the former prime minister saad hariritober. in the meantime, the country seems to be sliding into economic collapse was a de facto devaluation of the local currency and warnings of his sovereign default. economic insecurity, banking restrictions and threatened livelihoods are causing desperation and the growing rage. carine torbey, bbc beirut. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: all the right moves — why traditional cross—dressing dancers are causing controversy in indonesia. also on the programme: a crucial test for elon musk‘s spacex crew capsule appears to go to plan. the simulation of an emergency landing is the last major test before spacex plans to send astronauts to the international space station. donald trump is now the a5th president of the united states. he was sworn in before several hundred thousand people on the steps of capitol hill in washington. it's going to be only america first. america first. demonstrators waiting for mike gatting and his rebel cricket team were attacke

people on the streets this search for a circuit breaker continues what would be acceptable to people saad hariri the former prime minister went to new cabinet as i say it's to anger a war is going to satisfy the people politically at least and break the cycle of the protest and the escalating violence. for the people in the streets they want to see the political powers give the political parties give up their political power they believe that those who have been running the country are responsible for the mismanagement they say that they are corrupt they say that they have stolen public funds they say that they should move aside and and allow a technocrat specialist people who are able to save this country and to govern this country they also want early elections and they want a small government and not a 20 member government and really what we saw over recent weeks stan is a political horse trading between politicians who should be allies the ruling alliance the members of the ruling alliance where were vying for seats in the next cabinet and they're not opponents. say they're not feeling but t

saad hariri who resigned in october 29th tain had hoped to curb the power of hezbollah like his father rafi career seen with him here on the poster he had tried to unite the lebanese under sunni leadership to this end he was prepared to make concessions to hezbollah. the billionaire building contractor with lebanese saudi and french citizenship wanted to up hold the legacy of his father. himself a former prime minister and assassinated in 2015. most of that in the very was a beacon of hope so not only for lebanon and its national agenda he was also a figure with whom the sunni's identified the man who brought the cosmopolitan sunni elites back to the country. and who also had given greater emphasis to the sunni identity of lebanon and for the. saudi arabia self-appointed protector of the sudanese takes a critical view of attempts at reproach meant with the shiites feel the saudis urge side hariri. exert more pressure on hezbollah it's not only because of its closeness to iran the saudis likewise had their own strategic interests. in force the saudis were always eager to have a foot in

lebanon has been rocked by mass demonstrations f for months, whh forced out prime minister saad hariri in october. hariri in october. protesters say they are increasingly frustrated by the deepening financial and political crises. protests also continued in iraq, protests also continued in iraq, where at least four people were reported killed and scores injured monday after clashes with security forces in baghdad and otheher cities. security forces used tear gas and live fire against the and live fire against the protesters, who continue to demand democratic reforms and the appointment of an independent prime minister. this is protester abed al rahman. >> we want our demands -- jobs, safe atmosphere, and we want to feel like citizens. jobs, no goodood education, no schools. people graduate and sit. amy: security forces and militias have killed hundreds of protesters since the popular uprising started in october. iraqi officials said three rockets fell into baghdad's but noone tuesday, casualties were reported. prince harry arrived in canada monday, joining his wife meghan markle and th

anti-government demonstrations against corruption and economic inequality that forced former prime minister saad hariri to resigngn in october. on tuesday night, new prime minister hassan diab announced a cabinet of 20 ministers he said were independent. but the experts and protesters say the ministers represent lebanon's existing parties and entrenched political elites. this is protester rabih al zein. >> this establishment, these leaders do not reflect us. we want the money that was stolen. we want health care, power supply, and early parliamentary elections. amy: in immigration news, a honduran mother and d her two young daughters have been deported to guatemala despite pleas from lawyers and advocates to halt the deportation because the two children had been ill and recently hospitalized. the family's attorney said the girls, aged 18 months and six years old, were in no condition to be deported, but a federal judge in mcallen, texas, upheld the removal on monday. immigration advocates had -- over 200 asylum seekers, including at least 50 children, from honduras and el salvador have been already bee

saad al—hariri who resigned as prime minister in october, said the clashes threatened civil peace. clashes. officials said 15 people had been detained. for many, the sound of explosions on the streets of beirut bring back unwelcome memories of a civil war that brought 15 years of pain and suffering. the result of which, is the political system of modern lebanon. a system which now these protesters say is not fit for purpose and must be changed. the headlines on bbc news... harry and meghan will drop their ‘hrh' and give up all royal duties under a new agreement with buckingham palace. prince harry will also lose his military positions and the couple will pay back the taxpayers‘ money used to renovate their windsor home. powers coming into force to stop stalkers from contacting or approaching their victims while police investigate allegations. a mass protest is being organised in the lake district over complaints that the area is becoming more like a "theme park" than a national park. hundreds of people are expected to meet in the village of grasmere next month to oppose plans for h

saad al—hariri who resigned as prime minister in october, said the clashes threatened civil peace.ls said 15 people had been detained. for many, the sound of explosions on the streets of beirut bring back unwelcome memories of a civil war that brought 15 years of pain and suffering. the result of which, is the political system of modern lebanon. a system which now these protesters say is not fit for purpose the bodies of some of the passengers and crew members of the ukrainian passengerjet that crashed in tehran earlier this month have been repatriated. a special ceremony was held this morning, east of the capital, kyiv, for the arrival of the bodies. 11 of the 176 victims were from ukrainian.

saad al—hariri who resigned as prime minister in october, said the clashes threatened civil peace.he red cross says more than 200 were injured in these latest clashes. officials said 15 people had been detained. for many, the sound of explosions on the streets of beirut bring back unwelcome memories of a civil war that brought 15 years of pain and suffering. the result of which, is the political system of modern lebanon. a system which now these protesters say is not fit for purpose the bodies of some of the passengers and crew members of the ukrainian passengerjet that crashed in tehran earlier this month have been repatriated. a special ceremony was held this morning, east of the capital, kyiv, for the arrival of the bodies. 11 of the 176 victims were from ukrainian. iran has said the plane was brought down by a missile fired in error amid tensions between tehran and washington. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren. plenty of sun chang to come, but it could turn hazy in scotland and northern ireland. 6—8d in the sunshine, colder weather fog persists. the fog is lik

saad al—hariri who resigned as prime minister in october, said the clashes threatened civil peace. than 200 were injured in these latest clashes. officials said 15 people had been detained. for many, the sound of explosions on the streets of beirut bring back unwelcome memories of a civil war that brought 15 years of pain and suffering. the result of which, is the political system of modern lebanon. a system which now these protesters say is not fit for purpose and must be changed. the bodies of some of the passengers and crew members of the ukrainian passengerjet that crashed in tehran earlier this month have been repatriated. a special ceremony was held this morning, east of the capital kyiv for the arrival of the bodies. 11 of the 176 victims were from ukraine. iran has said the plane was brought down by a missile fired in error amid tensions between tehran and washington. it's11.17am. the headlines on bbc news... the queen attends church at sandringham after reaching an agreement with prince harry and meghan over their future. the couple will no longer use their hrh titles and