Protesters in Beirut launch projectiles over barricade leading to parliament
Protesters in Beirut launch projectiles over barricade leading to parliament

Protesters in Beirut launched projectiles and cheered as tensions rose in the wake of a deadly explosion, which killed more than 200 people and injured thousands.

Footage from August 9 shows many protesters close to the parliament building launching projectiles over a barricade.

The filmer said that protesters were throwing "makeshift firebombs, fireworks and stones."