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Lebanon strike leads to new violence
India Gazette
Thursday 8th May, 2008
A general strike in Lebanon has lead to more riots and violent clashes between government supporters and followers of Hezbollah in the capital Beirut.
In Thursday's incidents at least five people were killed and dozens injured when assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades were used during the clashes.
The fighting broke out between Hezbollah and majority leader MP Saad Hariri's Mustaqbal party.
The Lebanese cabinet has been holding urgent meetings to discuss the escalating situation.
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, who is also one of Lebanese majority leaders, called on the government to declare a state of emergency.
Many Lebanese have been taking to the streets to protest against the rising costs of food and fuel, demanding wage increases.
Lebanon is currently facing the most serious political deadlock since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war. For the first time in its history, the presidential seat has been vacant since Nov 24th, 2007 when former president Emile Lahoud stepped down.
The presidency deadlock deepened the Lebanese political crisis as fears are mounting that failure in reaching a deal on the presidential candidate could result in more violence in the country.
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| By asstronut, 05-08-08, 10:53 PM |
Lebanon strike leads to new violenceAre not tired of fighting each other. Lebanon was a beautiful country in the Med.Sea. They are going to destroy that country if they will not settle down the issues they have. Between religions,ethnics group,outside influence,syria,iran and other clowns who is trying to run the country,I do not know, I do not think I could be a Lebanese citizen. It is just like a citizen of Lebanon with out a country. Who is going to win the struggle in Lebanon. The Mullah. I do not know. That is the ? |
| By waltky, 05-09-08, 01:44 AM |
| Hezbollah stirrin' things up again...
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US leads condemnation of Lebanon fighting
9 May 2008, WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday led international condemnation of political violence in Lebanon as fierce gunbattles raged in Beirut, leaving at least seven people dead.
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Washington blamed the violence on Shiite militant group Hezbollah, demanding that its supporters “stop their disruptive activities”. The UN Security Council expressed deep concern and appealed for calm and the reopening of the country’s roads, after armed clashes intensified between pro-government and Hezbollah factions in the streets of Beirut.
And France described the renewed fighting in its former protectorate as “worrying” and called for restraint. US national security council spokesman Gordon Johndroe told reporters in Washington: “Hezbollah needs to make a choice: Be a terrorist organization or be a political party, but quit trying to be both."
“They need to stop their disruptive activities now," he said. Meanwhile, the UN called for a return to security in the country. “The members of the Security Council are deeply concerned about the current clashes and unrest in Lebanon, including the blocking of major roads and Beirut international airport," said John Sawers, Britain’s UN ambassador and the current council president.
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Hezbollah must stop disruptive activities in Beirut: US
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US national Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe told reporters in Washington: “Hezbollah needs to make a choice: Be a terrorist organization or be a political party, but quit trying to be both." “They need to stop their disruptive activities now," he said. The UN Security Council president, British Ambassador John Sawers, called for a return to security in the country and urged “all sides to exercise calm and restraint and ... the immediate reopening of all roads."
The French foreign ministry said it was closely monitoring the situation out of concern for French nationals, while the United Arab Emirates began evacuating its nationals from Beirut on Thursday. “Some Emirati nationals in Beirut have been evacuated to ensure their security," UAE Ambassador Mohammed Sultan al-Suweidi was quoted as saying by the official Wam news agency.
The report said the evacuees had been flown to Damascus, but gave no details about the number of people involved. Canadian Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier placed the blame squarely on Hezbollah and said the situation was being closely monitored by Canadian authorities who were in contact with nationals in Lebanon.
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| By WACAMA, 05-09-08, 05:38 AM |
| IF IT A TRUE STATEMENT.THE PEOPLE OF LEBANON WITH COMMON SENCE SHOULD LEAVE THE COUNTRY AND LET THE MULLAH RUN THE COUNTRY.I AM VERY CONFIDENT THE COUNTRY WILL BE JUST LIKE IRAN. THOSE WHO IS BLIND BY THE TEACHING OF THE MULLAH WILL FOLLOW LIKE A BLIND DOGS. I BELIEVED THEY ARE THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL IN THE MIDDLE EAST IF THE COUNTRY IS BEING INFLUENCE BY THE RELIGIOUS LEADER OF THE COUNTRY. I THINK THEY ARE NO BETTER THAN A LEADER OF A PACK OF WILD DOGS. THEY HAVE TASTED THE POWER AND THEY’LL USE IT TO ACHIEVED THAT POWER TO CONTROL THE PEOPLE..THERE IT IS. |
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