Several anti-trash activists began a hunger strike Thursday outside the Environment Ministry in Beirut to press for Minister Mohammed al-Mashnouq's resignation as two protesters were arrested in Ain el-Mreisseh for disabling parking meters that were recently installed in the area.
The hunger strike was started by the activist Waref Suleiman, who was later joined by four other activists, the You Stink campaign said on its Facebook page.
The protesters erected tents on the pavement facing the ministry building.
Suleiman told LBCI television later on Thursday that the number of hunger strikers had risen to eleven.
""I want him to feel our pain,"" 25-year-old protester Salah Jbeili said. ""He is responsible for the trash problem. We will fight him, like we will fight all corrupt politicians.""
The development comes two days after riot police forcibly cleared dozens of You Stink activists who had occupied part of the environment ministry to press the minister to resign over his perceived failure to address the unprecedented garbage crisis.
Several protesters were injured in the operation.

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