The thornbush said to the trees, ‘If you really want to anoint me king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, then let fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!’ (Judges 9:15)
People clash with police in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 8, 2020, during a protest against the political elites and the government after the Aug. 4 deadly explosion at Beirut port which devastated large parts of the capital and killed more than 150 people. (Hassan Ammar/Associated Press)
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Protesters run away from tear gas during clashes with police. (Thibault Camus/Associated Press)
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Molotov cocktails are hurled at Lebanese soldiers by anti-government protesters. (Hassan Ammar/Associated Press)
