Lebanese Officials Vow to Step Up Security After Riots
Lebanese protesters take cover behind a barricade amid clashes with riot police in Beirut on Jan, 19.
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Beirut (AP) -- Lebanon's top security officials vowed Monday to crack down on vandalism after a week of rioting in Beirut that left hundreds of people injured and damaged public and private property — violence that comes against the backdrop of a deepening political deadlock.
The announcement followed a meeting that included President Michel Aoun, as well as the interior and defense ministers, at the presidential palace. The officials called for more coordination among the Lebanese security agencies to better deal with the unrest.