A horrific act of police brutality has been caught on live TV as Lebanese police assaulted a reporter during riots on the streets of Beirut.

The crowd could be heard screaming in horror as the reporter was beaten.

Lebanon is suffering from their dirtiest crisis as the country has been left with gigantic masses of rubbish piling up across Beirut.

View photos A riot group known as YouStink allegedly organised the rallies and have started a rebellion against the government due to their poor utility services and corruption. Photo: Twitter More





View photos A police motorcycle burns as Lebanese activists protest against the ongoing trash crisis, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: AP/Hassan Ammar More

Among the rubble and riots a television reporter can be seen covering the Beirut anti-government protests.

The female journalist is showered with what is known to be hot water as the demonstrations move into her direction.

The correspondent who worked for LBC TV can be seen screaming in terror as she is bombarded by violent rioters and attacked by police.

View photos The Lebanese reporter bellows her shrieks of distress as she tries to escape from the uprising. Photo: Supplied More

As the announcer disappears into the crowd her microphone bellows out her shrieks of distress as the she tries to escape from the uprising.

This rubbish explosion has simmered the tension between protesters and the authorities, erupting into the horrific violence shown in the video.

There's more security than if both Israel & Assad invaded at the same time. Are we that scary? #Lebanon #طلعت_ريحتكم pic.twitter.com/yka3T8LORC — Joey Ayoub جووي أيوب (@joeyayoub) August 22, 2015

Across the city, trash piles have taken over pathways and engulfed parked cars.

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