The 2021 Tripoli protests are
riots,
civil disobedience,
civil disorder and demonstrations after the
government of
Hassan Diab announced a nationwide lockdown, amid
hunger,
inflation and
unemployment increasing, worsening the already deteriorating
economy.[1] According to
Al Jazeera English, protesters rallied for their third consecutive night in
Tripoli as it turned into riots. Police fired
live ammunition to disperse protesters. Many people were left wounded in the clashes.[2] Protests occurred during nights in 25-26 January, when the
military fired live rounds,
rubber bullets and
tear gas. At least 60 people and 10 security forces were wounded in the clashes.[3] A protester died in the clashes.[4]