Late on Thursday.

A man was killed in the clashes as people gathered on the streets, angry over a strict locked down that has hurt jobs in a collapsing economy.

30 year old Omar Table was hit by a bullet overnight, according to a local hospital, security source and residents.

Witnesses and local media said police had fired live bullets as protesters tried to storm the Northern Cities government building, leaving scores of people wounded.

A protester spoke to Reuters about what's fueling the unrest.

If those protesters weren't hungry, they wouldn't come here.

If breads not available to the poor politicians won't be safe, we will protest every day.

Our demands are to reopen shops and reduce a bit in the dollar exchange rate.

People can't breathe anymore.

Security forces defended their use of bullets to disperse rioters after the government Buildings guard room was set on fire.

In a statement, they said the violence quote led to the fall off a victim.

It was the fourth straight night of protests in one of Lebanon's poorest cities.

a currency crash has triggered fears of rising hung go.

It's being compounded by a strict 24 hour lock down that has left even supermarkets shut since January 11th after a spike in covert 19 cases.

Still, Lebanese leaders have yet to launch a rescue plan or enact reforms toe unlock aid, prompting criticism including from foreign donors.

Lebanon's internal security forces said writers threw hand grenades, including out of patrol, injuring at least nine officers.

Human Rights Watch called for an investigation into Thursday's death.