A group of motorcyclists protested outside Al-Mreijeh Police Station in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Saturday afternoon.
The protest comes a day after security forces apprehended several bikes in the region for non-compliance with the law.
The protest, involving mostly young men, escalated when the group attacked the police station, prompting security forces to fire shots in the air to disperse them. The protesters were heard chanting, “Our government is a thief.”
Despite gunshots, They stayed put, blocking access roads to the police station, which had to call for reinforcements.
The protest later spread to other neighborhoods. Angry bikers also blocked the Selim Salam road, in protest against the security plan.
The Beirut security plan was launched on May 15th by caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi. The plan enforces laws against offenses committed by motorcyclists, among others, particularly those without helmets or proper documentation.
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Mawlawi has ordered round-the-clock patrols by road traffic units in Beirut, the southern suburbs, and Jdeideh to ensure the implementation of the new measures.