Million strong protest demands Lebanon freedom

A million demonstrators chanting “Freedom, sovereignty, independence” crowded into Beirut’s main square today, the biggest protest yet in the opposition’s duel of street rallies with supporters of the Syrian backed government.

Million strong protest demands Lebanon freedom

A million demonstrators chanting “Freedom, sovereignty, independence” crowded into Beirut’s main square today, the biggest protest yet in the opposition’s duel of street rallies with supporters of the Syrian backed government.

Crowds of Druse, Christians and Sunni Muslims flooded Martyrs’ Square and spilled over into nearby streets – responding to an opposition call to turn out for the removal of Syrian troops from Lebanon.

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