Lebanon's information minister Manal Abdel Samad announced on Sunday she is stepping down amid violent protests erupted after a blast that killed over 150 people in capital city Beirut on Tuesday, Euronews reported.

"After the enormous disaster in Beirut, I present my resignation from the government," she said in a brief televised address. "I apologize to the Lebanese; we were unable to meet their expectations.

The aforesaid resignation comes after anti-government protesters stormed Lebanese government buildings on Saturday evening, including the foreign ministry.

Police fired tear gas and clashed with the thousands of protesters who gathered in the centre of the Lebanese capital city.