BEIRUT (Reuters) JAN 25 – The death toll in clashes between government loyalists and opposition followers at a Beirut University on Thursday rose to four, an opposition-run television station reported. NBN said two of the dead were students loyal to the opposition, which includes the Shi’ite Muslim Hezbollah and Amal.
They said at least 15 Arab University students were hurt in the clashes that spilled over to a nearby street. Cars and tires were set ablaze in the area.The opposition, which includes the Shi’ite Muslim Hezbollah movement, launched nationwide protests on Tuesday which shut down much of Lebanon and sparked violence in which three people were killed and 176 wounded.The opposition want veto power in government and early parliamentary elections to topple the cabinet of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
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Smoke rises and damaged cars are seen during clashes between rival groups of students loyal to the government and the opposition in Beirut January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Lebanese soldiers try to stop clashes between rival groups of students loyal to the government and the opposition in Beirut January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
A student runs towards soldiers during clashes between rival groups of students loyal to the government and the opposition in Beirut January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
Lebanese evacuate a wounded comrade in Beirut. At least one militant was killed and around 20 injured in Beirut as demonstrators from rival political factions wielding clubs and rocks fought street battles across the Lebanese capital.(AFP/Haitham Mussawi)
Lebanese army soldiers arrest lebanese brandishing a knife in Beirut. At least one militant was killed and around 20 injured in Beirut as demonstrators from rival political factions wielding clubs and rocks fought street battles across the Lebanese capital.(AFP/Anwar Amro)
Lebanese people try to douse a burning car in Beirut. At least one militant was killed and around 20 injured in Beirut as demonstrators from rival political factions wielding clubs and rocks fought street battles across the Lebanese capital.(AFP/Marwan Naamani)
Students carry their wounded colleague during clashes between rival groups of students loyal to the government and the opposition in Beirut January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
A Lebanese soldier takes cover during clashes between rival groups of students loyal to the government and the opposition in Beirut January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
Lebanese Hezbollah-led supporters evacuate a wounded comrade in Beirut. One person was killed and around 20 injured in Lebanon as demonstrators from rival political factions wielding clubs and throwing rocks fought street battles across the capital, medics have said.(AFP/Haitham Mussawi)
A gunman fires his rifle during clashes between rival groups of students loyal to the government and the opposition in Beirut January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)
Smoke rises and damaged cars are seen during clashes between rival groups of students loyal to the government and the opposition in Beirut January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Lebanese army soldiers face an Islamic fundamentalist fighter (C) during clashes in the Ta’ameer area near the Palestinian refugee camp in the port-city of Sidon, south Lebanon, January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho (LEBANON)
Lebanese army soldiers prepare to attack an Islamic fundamantalist group during clashes in the Ta’ameer area, as a woman leaves the Palestinian refugee camp, in the port-city of Sidon, south Lebanon, January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho (LEBANON)
Lebanese students take cover and throw stones during a fight between rival groups of students loyal to the government and the opposition, at Beirut university January 25, 2007. (Sharif Karim./Reuters)
Lebanese army prepare to attack an Islamic fundamentalist group during clashes between them in the Ta’ameer area near the Palestinian refugee camp in the port-city of Sidon, south Lebanon, January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho (LEBANON)
