In Lebanon, thousands of protesters are taking part in a general strike today. Roadblocks have been put up across the country. Smoke can be seen high above Beirut from burning tires. Roads to the international airport in Beirut have been closed, forcing airlines to cancel flights. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah called for the general strike.

Hassan Nasrallah: “Hezbollah invites you all to take part tomorrow in what the opposition have called for regarding the general strike and for whatever the opposition will call for regarding movements in an orderly and strong manner.”

For the past two months, Hezbollah has organized a series of protests in an effort to bring down the pro-U.S. Lebanese government. Backers of the government accused Hezbollah of trying to stage a coup.