Tensions have escalated again near the Interior Ministry, where police forces intervened with tear gas and water to push back protesters. Counterattacks with stones thrown at officers were also reported from the scene, in a scene that once again shows the failure of the authorities to keep the clashes under control without the use of force.
Clashes near the Interior Ministry
In the area near the Interior Ministry, the situation became tense again, as protesters and police were involved in direct clashes.
According to information reported from the scene, police used tear gas and water against the crowd, while some protesters threw stones at the security forces.
Police cordon toward the Prime Minister’s Office
Officers have formed a cordon to prevent protesters from advancing toward the Prime Minister’s Office building.
This police positioning comes at a time when the protest is unfolding in a heated climate and with an increased risk of further escalation.
The situation remains unstable
On the ground, the protest is continuing amid tensions and intermittent clashes.
So far, there are no other confirmed elements beyond the confrontation between protesters and police, while the situation in the area remains unstable.
Images and reports from the scene show a serious situation, where the management of the protest remains tied to the use of force and the barricading of institutions.
It remains unclear whether tensions will ease or produce further episodes of clashes in the coming hours.