Protesters in Lebanon have stormed the environment ministry in Beirut, calling on the minister to resign.<br /><br /> It’s the latest act by the “You Stink” movement in the ongoing dispute about uncollected rubbish in the country.<br /><br /> Dozens staged a sit-in on the top floor of the building while hundreds more demonstrated outside.<br /><br /> Local media quoted the interior minister as giving the protesters an ultimatum to leave the premises.<br /><br /> The dispute has led to a wider movement against the government.<br /><br /> Last week thousands took to the streets of Beirut in a protest over corruption.<br /><br /> At one stage the protests turned violent, leading to accusations that police had used excessive force. <br /><br /> The protesters say the waste crisis reflects the rot inside a political system packed with sectarian politicians viewed as incompetent and corrupt.<br /><br /> Piles of refuse have been left uncollected out in the summer sun for weeks since Lebanon’s largest landfill was closed in July.
