A Lebanese anti-government protester runs in front of a burning car amid clashes with the army at al-Nour Square in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / Fathi AL-MASRI

Lebanese soldiers take cover amid clashes with anti-government protesters in the northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / Fathi AL-MASRI

Lebanese anti-government protesters burn a vehicle parked in front of the Serail, headquarters of the Governorate of North Lebanon, in the northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / Fathi AL-MASRI

Lebanese anti-government protesters hurl rocks at the Serail, the headquarters of the Governorate of North Lebanon, in the northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / Fathi AL-MASRI

Lebanese anti-government protesters carry a security booth amid clashes with the army in the northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / Fathi AL-MASRI

Lebanese anti-government protesters burn dumpsters to block al-Nour Square in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / -

A Lebanese soldier fires rubber bullet at anti-government protesters amid clashes in the northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / -

Lebanese anti-government protesters burn dumpsters to block al-Nour Square in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / -

Lebanese anti-government protesters ride a motorcycle with a dog as security forces deploy ahead of expected demonstrations in Beirut, on January 26, 2021. / AFP / ANWAR AMRO

Lebanese security forces deploy ahead of expected demonstrations in Beirut, on January 26, 2021. / AFP / ANWAR AMRO

Lebanese anti-government protesters clash with the army at al-Nour Square in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / Fathi AL-MASRI

Lebanese anti-government protesters throw rocks at soldiers amid clashes in the northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / -

Lebanese anti-government protesters clash with the army at al-Nour Square in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / Fathi AL-MASRI

A Lebanese soldier stands next to a burning dumpster in front of the Serail, headquarter of the Governorate of North Lebanon, in the northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / Fathi AL-MASRI

Lebanese soldiers fire rubber bullet and tear gas at anti-government protesters amid clashes in the northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / -

Lebanese anti-government protesters erect a barricade to block a street in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / Fathi AL-MASRI

Lebanese soldiers deploy amid clashes with anti-government protesters in the northern port city of Tripoli on January 26, 2021, as anger grows over a total lockdown aimed at stemming an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. / AFP / -