NNA - National News Agency correspondent on Wednesday reported that a delegation of military retirees, representing all military corps, met with Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, where they presented their demands, as per a statement distributed during the sit-in.

Caretaker Premier Mikati promised the delegation to include their demands in the first session of the Council of Ministers next week.

Additional numbers of riot police were brought in to reinforce the entrances to the Grand Serail and the vicinity of the House of Parliament, as the military retirees continued their protest movement.

The Riad Solh Square is now witnessing calm after the clashes that erupted earlier between the security forces and the demonstrators.

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