A protester stands between soldiers during a general strike called by the opposition in Kaslik area, north of Beirut January 23, 2007. Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tyres on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government. REUTERS/George Abdallah (LEBANON) To view more pictures please click READ MORE
Lebanese army vehicles patrol the main highway that leads to Beirut international airport. Calm returned to Lebanon as roads were cleared and Beirut airport reopened after the opposition called off a general strike that sparked deadly street fights ahead of a donor conference in Paris.(AFP/Ramzi Haidar)
Supporters of Hezbollah-led opposition parties throw stones at government supporters in Beirut, 23 January. Calm returned to Lebanon as roads were cleared and Beirut airport reopened as the opposition called off a general strike that sparked deadly street fights ahead of a donor conference in Paris.(AFP/Ramzi Haidar)
A Lebanese woman walks down a dust-covered street in Beirut. Calm has returned to Lebanon as roads were cleared and Beirut airport reopened as the opposition called off a general strike that sparked deadly street fights ahead of a donor conference in Paris.(AFP/Marwan Naamani)
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A partially burnt billboard sign that reads in Arabic, "I love life" is seen torn on the main highway that leads to Beirut international airport. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice headed to Paris to unveil a major US contribution for the reconstruction of Lebanon designed to boost the embattled government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.(AFP/Ramzi Haidar)
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A Lebanese man walks past debris on a street in Beirut. Calm has returned to Lebanon as roads were cleared and Beirut airport reopened as the opposition called off a general strike that sparked deadly street fights ahead of a donor conference in Paris.(AFP/Marwan Naamani)
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Construction workers rebuild a house in the southern Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab, November 2006. The European Commission has announced that it will pledge some 400 million euros (520 million dollars) to Lebanon, during a conference in Paris for the reconstruction of the country.(AFP/File/Ramzi Haidar)
The Lebanese army’s armoured personnel carriers face opposition protestors at Nahr al-Mot area of the northern entrance to Beirut. Three people were killed and 133 wounded in factional fighting in Lebanon as opposition protestors staged a nationwide strike, blocking roads with burning tires in the latest show of force aimed at ousting the Western-backed government.(AFP/Ramzi Haidar)
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A supporter of Hezbollah-led opposition parties sets tires ablaze in the southern port city of Sidon. Three people were killed and 133 wounded in factional fighting in Lebanon as opposition protestors staged a nationwide strike, blocking roads with burning tires in the latest show of force aimed at ousting the Western-backed government.(AFP/Mahmoud Zayat)
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Lebanese soldiers try to prevent clashes between pro- and anti-government supporters in Beirut. Three people were killed and 133 wounded in factional fighting in Lebanon as opposition protestors staged a nationwide strike, blocking roads with burning tires in the latest show of force aimed at ousting the Western-backed government.(AFP/Ramzi Haidar)
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Lebanese soldiers hold back lebanese during clashes in Beirut. One man was killed and dozens wounded in factional fighting in Lebanon as opposition protestors staged a nationwide strike, blocking roads with burning tires in the latest show of force aimed at ousting the Western-backed government.(AFP/Ramzi Haidar)
The Lebanese army’s armoured personnel carriers face opposition protestors at Nahr al-Mot area of the northern entrance to Beirut. One man was killed and dozens wounded in factional fighting in Lebanon as opposition protestors staged a nationwide strike, blocking roads with burning tires in the latest show of force aimed at ousting the Western-backed government.(AFP/Ramzi Haidar)
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A Lebanese soldier confronts lebanese during clashes against supporters of Hezbollah-led opposition parties in the Lebanese northern city of Tripoli. One man was killed and dozens wounded in factional fighting in Lebanon as opposition protestors staged a nationwide strike, blocking roads with burning tires in the latest show of force aimed at ousting the Western-backed government.(AFP/Ousama Ayoub)
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Lebanese soldiers try to prevent clashes between pro- and anti-government supporters in Beirut. One man was killed and dozens wounded in factional fighting in Lebanon as opposition protestors staged a nationwide strike, blocking roads with burning tires in the latest show of force aimed at ousting the Western-backed government.(AFP/Ramzi Haidar)
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A view of a street in Khaldeh, south of Beirut January 23, 2007. Protesters trying to topple Lebanon‘s cabinet blocked highways with blazing tyres on Tuesday, sparking clashes with government loyalists in which two people were killed and at least 100 people hurt, police said. REUTERS/Aziz Taher
A Lebanese soldier clears up burnt tyres from a roadblock in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007. Opposition protesters paralyzed Lebanon Tuesday, by burning tyres and cars at major thoroughfares in the capital and its approaches, to enforce a general strike that aims to topple the government. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Lebanese soldiers try to prevent protestors from the Hezbollah-led opposition from throwing stones in Beirut. Lebanon‘s pro-Syrian opposition has paralysed the country in a nationwide strike as protestors fought rival supporters, barricaded roads with blazing tyres and disrupted air traffic in the latest show of force aimed at ousting the Western-backed government.(AFP/Ramzi Haidar)
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Lebanese soldiers arrive to secure an area in Beirut. Lebanon‘s pro-Syrian opposition have paralysed the country in a nationwide strike, with activists blocking roads, setting tyres ablaze and disrupting air traffic in the latest show of force aimed at bringing down the Western-backed government.(AFP/Haitham Mussawi)
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A Lebanese supporter (L) opposition brings a tire to block a street in Beirut’s southern suburb. Lebanon‘s pro-Syrian opposition have paralysed the country in a nationwide strike, with activists blocking roads, setting tyres ablaze and disrupting air traffic in the latest show of force aimed at bringing down the Western-backed government.(AFP/Haitham Mussawi)
Protesters block a street with burning tyres on a road leading to south Lebanon at the start of a general strike called by the opposition in Khaldeh, south of Beirut January 23, 2007. Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tyres on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government. REUTERS/Aziz Taher (LEBANON)
A bulldozer removes the debris of a car from the airport highway after Tuesday’s confrontations in Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, Jan. (AP/MAHMOUD TAWIL)
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Black smoke of burning tires and debris raises over Beirut city, Lebanon, Tuesday Jan. 23, 2007. Thousands of opposition protesters blocked roads with burning tires, debris and blazing cars around the Lebanese capital of Beirut and outlying regions of Lebanon on Tuesday, stranding motorists and workers in a bid to enforce a general strike aimed at toppling Prime Minister Fuad Saniora’s government. The strike was called by Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah and other opposition leaders. But Saniora and his pro-government supporters urged all Lebanese to ignore the call. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Two Lebanese boys ride on scooter near a burning car in a Beirut suburb, Lebanon Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007. Hezbollah-led opposition protesters paralyzed Lebanon Tuesday by burning tires and cars at major thoroughfares in and around the capital, sparking clashes with government supporters amid a general strike aimed at toppling U.S.-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora. (AP Photo)
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Smoke from burning tyres rises above Beirut in this picture shot from Mount Lebanon January 23, 2007. Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tyres on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government. REUTERS/ Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
A Lebanese supporter of Christian Maronite General Michel Aoun walks past burning tires in the town of Marjayoun in south Lebanon. At least six people have been wounded when gunmen fired at men trying to block roads at the start of a one-day strike called by the opposition, police have told AFP.(AFP/Ali Dia)
A teacher reads to her students who made it to school despite the road blockade by opposition members in the southern city of Sidon, Lebanon Tuesday, Jan. (AP/MOHAMMED ZAATARI)
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The departure lobby at Rafik Hariri International Airport, almost empty, after the closing of roads by opposition members in Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, Jan. (AP/MAHMOUD TAWIL)
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Lebanese opposition members stand behind of burns tires on a blocked road in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Jan. (AP/PETROS KARADJIAS)
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Lebanese opposition members run in front of burns tires on road block in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Jan. (AP/PETROS KARADJIAS)
Lebanese people try to avoid blockades made of garbage containers in a Beirut suburb, Lebanon Tuesday, Jan. (AP)
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Two Lebanese boys ride on scooter near a burning car in a Beirut suburb, Lebanon Tuesday, Jan. (AP/STR)
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Opposition protesters throw stones during a fight with pro-government supporters during a general strike called by the opposition in Kaslik area, north of Beirut January 23, 2007. Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tyres on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government REUTERS/ Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
A protester stands between soldiers during a general strike called by the opposition in Kaslik area, north of Beirut January 23, 2007. Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tyres on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government. REUTERS/George Abdallah (LEBANON)
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Lebanese soldiers stop a stone thrower during a general strike called by the opposition in Kaslik area, north of Beirut January 23, 2007. Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tyres on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government. REUTERS/George Abdallah (LEBANON)
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A Lebanese soldier stops a stone thrower during a general strike called by the opposition in Kaslik area, north of Beirut January 23, 2007. Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tyres on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government. REUTERS/George Abdallah (LEBANON)
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Lebanese soldiers stop stone throwers at the start of a general strike called by the opposition in Kaslik, north of Beirut January 23, 2007. Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tyres on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government. REUTERS/George Abdallah (LEBANON)
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Lebanese soldiers and protesters take cover from stone throwers during a general strike called by the opposition in Kaslik area, north of Beirut January 23, 2007. Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tyres on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government. REUTERS/George Abdallah (LEBANON)
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Lebanese Red Cross personnel carry a protester who was wounded by stone throwers during a general strike called by the opposition in Kaslik area, north of Beirut January 23, 2007. Thousands of Lebanese protesters blocked main roads in Beirut and around the country with rubble and burning tyres on Tuesday at the start of a general strike called by the opposition to try to topple the government. REUTERS/George Abdallah (LEBANON)
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