BEIRUT, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's state security arrested on Monday a U.S. national who was live-streaming videos of Beirut's protests and shared them with an Israeli newspaper, the National News Agency reported.

The videos filmed by the American national, who resides in Beirut, were broadcasted on the webpage of Haaretz Israeli newspaper.

The arrested was referred to the directorate of the Lebanese army for further investigation.

Lebanon has been witnessing heavy clashes in the past two days between riot police and protesters against the current political class.