Tear gas, clashes as Lebanon protesters try to storm govt HQ

Beirut protest sees tear gas fired at retired officers as economic crisis leaves Lebanese "struggling to survive"

"If our demands are not met, we will go back to the streets and escalate," one retired military general and protest leader told CBS News.

Retired Lebanese soldiers clash with police in protests

Ex-servicemen try to storm government building in Beirut as security forces fire tear gas at protesters

Retired police, army officers in Lebanon protest

Retired army and police officers protested outside government headquarters in Beirut over pay. (Mar. 22, AP video by Fadi Al Tawil)

Tear gas fired at Lebanese protesting over pensions

Lebanese security forces on Wednesday (March 22) fired tear gas at hundreds of protesters, mostly retired members of the security forces, who had gathered near government buildings in Beirut in anger at deteriorating economic conditions.

Tear gas fired at Lebanese protesting over pensions

Lebanese security forces on Wednesday (March 22) fired tear gas at hundreds of protesters, mostly retired members of the security forces, who had gathered near government buildings in Beirut in anger at deteriorating economic conditions.

Tear gas fired at Lebanese protesting over pensions

Lebanese security forces on Wednesday (March 22) fired tear gas at hundreds of protesters, mostly retired members of the security forces, who had gathered near government buildings in Beirut in anger at deteriorating economic conditions.