Protests turns ugly in Beirut as demonstrators take aim at political elite after massive explosion

Police in Beirut fired volleys of teargas and rubber bullets tonight as furious demonstrations in the aftermath of the massive explosion in the city's port that killed more than 150 turned ugly. The Lebanese capital was teetering on the brink of fearsome violence, with some reports suggesting police had used live ammunition. A group of around 200, including retired army officers, stormed the foreign ministry, proclaiming it to be the new headquarters of the ‘revolution’ and calling o