Protesters attack banks in expression of anger at their perceived role in deepening economic malaise; Lebanese pound continues to tumble against the dollar

Demonstrators throw rocks at security forces, who respond with teargas; rally is part of movement calling for full overhaul of the political class

PM Diab says move 'only way' to stop reserves from depleting amid severe liquidity crunch and months of anti-establishment protests

Demonstrators say new government fails to address their demands and cannot rescue the ailing country

Hundreds take part in demonstration, with some chanting 'Death to America! Death to Israel! We will die and Palestine survive'

Decades of conflict, sluggish growth and corruption prompt many Lebanese to emigrate, drawing ire of demonstrators, who accuse politicians of hijacking country, forcing people out

Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Hassan Diab and backed by Hezbollah seen as unlikely to satisfy protests that have shaken the country

Nicholas Frakes released after 42-hour detention over suspicion that he sent footage of protests to Haaretz newspaper

Escalation sees more than 540 people wounded as wrangling delays formation of new government to replace PM Saad Hariri's, who quit last year in the face of street protests

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