Gunfire and violence in Beirut as tensions erupt over blast investigation – video

Five people have died in armed clashes that broke out in Beirut during a protest demanding an end to a judicial investigation into the massive blast in the city's port last year.

The rally was led by members of Amal and Hezbollah, whose respective leaders have increasingly opposed the investigation, which is seen by many Lebanese as a make-or-break event for the crippled state. Little progress has been made in establishing the culprits behind one of the biggest industrial accidents in modern history

• Five dead as shooting breaks out at Beirut protests over port blast inquiry