Lebanese take to streets for 10th day, defying Hezbollah

Demonstrators across Lebanon blocked roads and took to the streets Saturday for a 10th consecutive day, defying what they said were attempts by Hezbollah to defuse their movement and despite tensions with the army. The protesters — who have thronged Lebanese towns and cities since October 17 — are demanding the removal of the entire political class, accusing politicians of all stripes of systematic corruption. Troops clashed with protesters who were trying to block a main road in the Beddawi area near the northern port city of Tripoli on Saturday, according to the state-run National News Agency.