A Lebanese police officer stands guard in downtown Beirut in front of a Christmas tree and a poster of assasinated Lebanese industry minister Pierre Gemayel on 19 December 2006.
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A Lebanese police officer stands guard in downtown Beirut in front of a Christmas tree and a poster of assasinated Lebanese industry minister Pierre Gemayel on 19 December 2006. In central Beirut, AFP/File/Ousama Ayoub)
A Lebanese man holds armaments among munitions which are displayed at the Lebanese police headquarters, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday Dec. 22, 2006. Lebanese police on Thursday arrested six people and seized large quantities of weapons, explosives and fuses in raids on members of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party. Ali Kanso, the party leader condemned the police action, saying that the cache is from early 1980s when they fought Israeli forces in south Lebanon, ‘Stop your campaigns against us. We are not a militia and we are not a party of murderers,’ Kanso said. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
A Lebanese photographer takes pictures of munitions which are displayed at the Lebanese police headquarters, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday Dec. 22, 2006. Lebanese police on Thursday arrested six people and seized large quantities of weapons, explosives and fuses in raids on members of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party. Ali Kanso, the party leader condemned the police action, saying that the cache is from early 1980s when they fought Israeli forces in south Lebanon, ‘Stop your campaigns against us. We are not a militia and we are not a party of murderers,’ Kanso said. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Lebanese fishermen fish the Mediterranean Sea in Jadra, south of Beirut on Friday, Dec. 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora (L) reviews an honour guard with his Belgian counterpart Guy Verhofstadt (C) during his arrival at the Government headquarters in Beirut December 22, 2006. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON)
Members of Lebanese opposition dressed as Santa Clauses celebrate Christmas Day during a Christmas show by the opposition allies during the 25th day of an open-ended protest to try and force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora in central Beirut, on Monday, Dec. 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)
Members of Lebanese opposition dressed as Santa Clauses performs during a Christmas show by the opposition allies during the 25th day of an open-ended protest to try and force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora in central Beirut, on Monday, Dec. 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)
Members of Lebanese opposition dressed as Santa Claus celebrate Christmas Day with a 40 metre-long cake during a Christmas show by the opposition their allies during the 25th day of an open-ended protest to try and force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora in central Beirut, on Monday, Dec. 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)
Lebanese Christian opposition dressed as Santa Claus celebrate Christmas day with a 40 metre-long cake near the government headquarters in central Beirut December 25, 2006. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON)
A Lebanese woman decorates a Christmas-tree as they prepare for evening Christmas celebrations in the tent camp erected by Hezbollah and their allies during the 25th day of an open-ended protest to try and force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora in central Beirut, on Monday, Dec. 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)
A Lebanese man is reflected in the Christmas-tree decorations as they prepare the tree for evening Christmas celebrations in the tent camp erected by the opposition during the 25th day of an open-ended protest to try and force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora (L) welcomes his Italian counterpart Romano Prodi (R) during Prodi’s arrival at the government headquarters in Beirut December 24, 2006. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi (LEBANON
Lebanese children watch a Christmas show inside a big tent erected by Hezbollah and their allies during the 23rd day of an open-ended protest to try and force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora in central Beirut, on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006. The head of the Arab League, Amr Moussa said on Saturday that efforts to reach a solution to Lebanon’s political crisis have not succeeded but did not rule out future negotiations among rival factions. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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Protesters smoke from water pipes during the eleventh day of an open-ended protest to try and force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in central Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Dec.
Lebanese special forces soldier places barbed wire in front the Lebanese Government House, seen in the background, during the tenth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 10, 2006. Hezbollah-led opposition called for a huge demonstration Sunday, saying it would mark an escalation in their attempt to oust the U.S.-backed government.
Lebanese special forces soldier place barbered wire near of the Lebanese Government House, on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006. Hezbollah-led opposition begins gathering for huge Lebanon protest on Sunday to demand power from Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora during the tenth day of an open-ended protest .
A Lebanese woman, left, shows her support for Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, right, during the visit of delegations to the government house to show their support, in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Dec. Lebanese protesters wave national flags during a mass rally to escalate their drive to oust Lebanon’s government, in central Beirut December 10, 2006.
a Lebanese woman holds a poster of Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, which reads in Arabic ‘ We don’t need a crying government we need a unity government’, during the tenth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 10, 2006. Thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters gathered in downtown Beirut on Sunday, demanding Prime Minister Fuad Saniora cede power to the opposition or step down. The demonstration could be a tipping point in Lebanon’s burgeoning political crisis, ten days after a coalition of largely pro-Syrian opposition groups launched a series of rallies against Saniora’s anti-Syrian, U.S.-backed government
Lebanese commando soldiers prepare to take position, during a mass rally called by the opposition to escalate their drive to oust Lebanon’s government, in central Beirut December 10, 2006.
Lebanese commando soldiers run to take up position, during a mass rally called by the opposition to escalate their drive to oust Lebanon’s government, in central Beirut December 10, 2006.
A Lebanese supporter , holds the Lebanese flag while lying on top of a street light in Beirut, Lebanon Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006. Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters swarmed downtown Beirut on Sunday, demanding Prime Minister Fuad Saniora cede some power to the opposition or step down.
Lebanese protesters wave national flags during a mass rally called by the opposition to escalate their drive to oust Lebanon’s government, in central Beirut December 10, 2006.
Protesters holding Lebanese flags look out from a church damaged in Lebanon’s civil war beside Martyr’s Square during the tenth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in central Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 10, 2006.
Lebanese flag is seen as protesters attend a mass rally in central Beirut called by the opposition to step up their 10-day campaign to topple Lebanon’s government, December 10, 2006.
Lebanese women carry a poster of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and wave national flags during a mass rally called by the Hezbollah-led opposition to escalate their drive to oust Lebanon’s Western-backed government, in central Beirut December 10, 2006.
Lebanese protesters wave national flags during a mass rally called by the opposition to escalate their drive to oust Lebanon’s government, in central Beirut December 10, 2006.
Lebanese protesters wave national flags during a mass rally called by the opposition to escalate their drive to oust Lebanon’s government, in central Beirut December 10, 2006.
A protester waves a Lebanese flag beside Martyr’s Square, central Beirut, during the tenth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Lebanese
Lebanese school children hold Lebanese flags beside a security perimeter erected outside Government House as they take part in the eleventh day of an open-ended protest to try and force the resignation of Lebanese PM
Lebanese school children supporting the opposition are seen behind barbed wire in a security perimeter erected outside Government House in central Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Dec. 11, 2006 as they take part in the eleventh day of an open-ended protest to try and force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora.
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Lebanese pro-government protesters hold anti-war banner and posters of anti-Syrian parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri and his father the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, during a demonstration to show their support to the Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in Tripoli, north Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 10, 2006. Underlining the divisions, pro-government groups led by a Cabinet minister who left Saniora’s fortified downtown complex staged a rival rally that drew tens of thousands in the northern port city of Tripoli in support of the government.
A General view of Lebanese pro-government protesters gather waving Lebanse flags, during a demonstration to show their support to the Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in Tripoli, north Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 10, 2006. Underlining the divisions, pro-government groups led by a Cabinet minister who left Saniora’s fortified downtown complex staged a rival rally that drew tens of thousands in the northern port city of Tripoli in support of the government.
A pro-Lebanese government protester holds an anti- Iran , Syria , and Israel banner, during a demonstration to show their support to the Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in Tripoli, north Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 10, 2006.
A Lebanese government supporter waves a Lebanese flag, as Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, background, speaks with a delegation that visited the government house to show their support, in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Dec. 11, 2006.
Lebanese opposition carrying coloured cards form a rainbow during a march on the ninth day of sit-in protests to demand the resignation of the Western-backed government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora in central Beirut December 9, 2006. REUTERS/Sharif Karim
Lebanese shout slogans during a protest in the town of Aley, southeast of Beirut, in Lebanon’s central mountains on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. Anti-Syrian parties organized the rally to show support for the government of Prime Minister Faud Saniora who is facing street protests
Lebanese chant slogans during a rally in support of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora at the Serail government building in Beirut. Thousands of Lebanese demonstrators, many camped out in a tent city in Beirut, have staged a sixth day of protests
A Lebanese army commando watch anti-government protesters through barbed wire protecting the Serail, the seat of government, in downtown Beirut. Tensions ran high in Lebanon after a Shiite was killed in a Beirut street fight near a mass rally against the Western-backed government, stoking fears of a descent into sectarian strife.
Traffic queues up as supporters of Lebanese opposition parties hold colored boards to represent a rainbow during the ninth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, as they walk into Martyr’s Square, central Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday Dec. 9, 2006. The idea was proposed by the Free Patriotic Movement led by opposition leader Gen. Michel Aoun The rainbow is intended to show ‘love, fraternity and solidarity’ among the Lebanese, according to a statement issued by Aoun’s faction.
Traffic queues up as supporters of Lebanese opposition parties hold colored boards to represent a rainbow during the ninth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, as they walk into Martyr’s Square, central Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday Dec. 9, 2006. The idea was proposed by the Free Patriotic Movement led by opposition leader Gen. Michel Aoun The rainbow is intended to show ‘love, fraternity and solidarity’ among the Lebanese, according to a statement issued by Aoun’s faction.
Students from the Faculty of Art at the Lebanese University in Beirut, paint colors onto a board to make an image representing a diverse range of political organizations and religions including Christianity and Islam during the ninth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in central Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday Dec. 9, 2006.
Lebanese Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims pray during Friday prayers in front of the al-Amin mosque in central Beirut December 8, 2006. A Lebanese Sunni preacher led thousands of anti-government Shi’ite demonstrators in prayers on Friday in a show of Muslim unity designed to dispel fears of sectarian
Lebanese Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims gather during Friday prayers in front of the al-Amin mosque in central Beirut December 8, 2006. A Lebanese Sunni preacher led thousands of anti-government Shi’ite demonstrators in prayers on Friday in a show of Muslim unity designed to dispel fears of sectarian strife. REUTERS/Sharif Karim
Supporters of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora shout slogans outside the Government House, in Beirut, Lebanon on Saturday, Dec.
Supporters of the Lebanese opposition wave national flags during the seventh day of a rally held to demand the resignation of the government in central Beirut, December 7, 2006.
Anti-government protesters carry the colors of the opposition movements. Anti-government protesters have prepared to increase pressure on Lebanon’s beleaguered cabinet with another mass rally in Beirut while Prime Minister Fuad Siniora equally strongly refused to give ground.
Lebanese sales staff pack up women’s clothing and shoes from their store for removal to a suburban branch, during the seventh day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of the Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday Dec. 7, 2006. The open-ended sit-in by opposition protesters has brought life in the normally bustling downtown area to a standstill and paralyzed life in much of the Lebanese capital.
Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah gives a speech from a huge screen in central Beirut square, and near the Lebanese Government House on Thursday, Dec 7, 2006.
Three opposition supporters, one smoking a water pipe, walk in the street near the Lebanese Government House, during the sixth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Western-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Dec.
Syrian border guards check cars traveling across the border from Lebanon at the Jadaydet Yabus crossing point in southwestern Syria in November 2006. Egyptian security sources have said that foreign Islamists arrested in Cairo last month, including Frenchmen and an American, are linked to terror groups in the Arab world and a recent suicide bombing. Photo:Louai Beshara/AFP
An opposition supporter, smokes a water pipe as he sits outside his tent near the Lebanese Government House, during the sixth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Dec.
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora (facing front, seated 2nd L) meets Muslim Sunni Sheiks in the Grand Saray in Beirut December 5, 2006. REUTERS/Ahmad Mawassi
Lebanese troops deploy in Beirut, December 4. Lebanese police have appealed for calm on the streets of Beirut amid fears of sectarian violence as protestors prepared for the funeral of a Shiite man killed during mass opposition rallies.
Lebanese army soldiers guard a street in Beirut. A sea of angry mourners converged on southern Beirut for the funeral of a young Shiite murdered amid mass rallies aimed at toppling the government, which have sparked fears of new sectarian violence. Photo:Ramzi Haider/AFP
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Sawsan(2ndR), the fiancee of Lebanese anti-government supporter Ahmad Mahmud, grieves with his sister Zeinab(L) and unidentified relatives during his funeral in Beirut. A sea of angry mourners converged on southern Beirut for Mahmud’s funeral amid mass rallies aimed at toppling the government, which have sparked fears of new sectarian violence. Photo:Ramzi Haider/AFP
Lebanese supporters of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora chant slogans at the Government House, Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday Dec.
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora (L) offers his condolences to former President Amin Gemayel and his wife Joyce after Sunday prayers in Beirut December 3, 2006. The prayers were held to commemorate the assassination of son of Gemayel, Pierre Gemayel, by gunmen last month. REUTERS/ Mahmoud Kheir
Lebanese opposition supporters set up white tents in front of the United Nations house, during the third day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 3, 2006.
A Lebanese special forces’ soldier stand guard looks at white tents set up by supporters in front of the United Nations house, during the third day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Western-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 3,
Lebanese special forces soldiers block the road with their armored personnel carriers in front of white tents set up by opposition supporters gather near the Lebanese government house, during the third day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Western-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 3, 2006.
Lebanese supporters , Michel Aoun, hold the Lebanese flag and the orange Aoun party flag during a sit-in staged by the opposition in central Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 3, 2006.
Lebanese people carrying national flags gather in front of the government Grand Saray in a rally in Beirut December 1, 2006
A Lebanese woman with opposition flags chants slogans near the government headquarters in central Beirut on the second day of protests by the opposition demanding the resignation of the U.S.-backed government, December 2, 2006. REUTERS/Sharif Karim
Lebanese women carry a huge national flag during a rally held in Beirut December 1, 2006. Lebanese army block protesters near the government headquarters in central Beirut on the second day of protests by the opposition demanding the resignation of the U.S.-
Supporters of Lebanese opposition parties hold colored boards to represent a rainbow during the ninth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, as they walk into Martyr’s Square, central Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday Dec. 9, 2006. The idea was proposed by the Free Patriotic Movement led byopposition leader Gen. Michel Aoun. The rainbow is intended to show ‘love, fraternity and solidarity’ among the Lebanese, according to a statement issued by Aoun’s faction
Lebanese party of, set up a tent during a sit-in in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006.
Lebanese government house during an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Western-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday Dec. 2, 2006.
Lebanese Muslim Sunni Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Kabbani (front) leads Friday prayers as Prime Minister Fouad Siniora (2nd R), Education Minister Khaled Kabbani (R) and Interior Minister Hassan al-Sabaa (4th R) pray at the Grand Saray during the pro-Syrian rally held in Beirut December 1, 2006. Hundreds of thousands of opposition led protesters rallied on Friday
Lebanese protesters carrying national flags gather in front of the government Grand Saray building in a rally held by oppositiongroups in Beirut December 1, 2006.
A general view of Lebanese opposition supporters waving Lebanese flags during a demonstration to force the resignation of western-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in Beirut, Lebanon Friday Dec. 1, 2006.
Lebanese opposition supporters wave Lebanese flags during a demonstration to
Lebanese opposition groups wave national flags during a rally in Beirut December 1, 2006
A general view of opposition supporters waving Lebanese flags during a demonstration
Lebanese soldiers stand guard in front the government house,
Lebanese set up tents that were erected on a road outside Fuad Saniora’s office during an open-ended protest in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Friday Dec. 1, 2006.
A Lebanese boy supporter of Hezbollah and its pro-Syrian allies, holds a poster showing Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah and leader Michel Aoun, during a sit-in
A Lebanese supporter of Michel Aoun, holds a poster showing Aoun and writing in Arabic ‘Because You are our Dignity,’ during a sit-in staged by the Hezbollah-led opposition in central Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 3, 2006.
Lebanese and foreign runners start the fourth annual Beirut International Marathon, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 3, 2006. Thousands of Lebanese and other nationalities participate in the Beirut International Marathon (BIM) which takes place every year in Beirut.
Lebanese girls in costumes run the fourth annual Beirut International Marathon in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 3, 2006. Thousands of Lebanese and other nationalities participated in the Beirut International Marathon (BIM) which is an annual event that takes place every year in Beirut
Hezbollah supporter holds a poster of Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah near the Lebanese government house during the third day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Western-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec.
Opposition supporters smoke a water pipe outside their tent near the Lebanese government house during the second day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday Dec. 2, 2006.
Lebanese opposition demonstrators wave the national flag in front of the Serail government building in downtown Beirut. Lebanon’s political rift has deepened as a protest led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah entered its third day, with the Western-backed government vowing to resist calls to resign. Photo:Patrick Baz
Nicole Gemayel, sister of Lebanon‘s former Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel who was assassinated by gunmen in a Beirut suburb last month, looks on during a mass held at Saniora’s office in memory of Gemayel, Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 3,
Lebanon‘s Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, right, Druse leader Walid Jumblatt, second right, Social Affairs Minister Nayla Mouawad, third right, and some members of the Cabinet, listen to a priest, left, during a mass held at Saniora’s office in memory of Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel who was assassinated by gunmen in a Beirut suburb last month, Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Dec. 3, 2006. Embattled Saniora, emboldened by Arab and international support for his U.S.-backed government, vowed on Sunday to stay in office despite an open-ended sit-in staged by the opposition in central Beirut with the aim of pressuring him into resigning.
Lebanese opposition protestors wear masks depicting Druze leader Walid Jumblatt(L) and Christian leader Samir Geagea in downtown Beirut. Lebanon‘s Western-backed cabinet vowed not to cave in to calls to resign after a massive demonstration led by the opposition, as protesters camped outside government offices.
Lebanon‘s Jamil Yamout swims during the men’s 200m freestyle swimming heats at the 15th Asian Games in Doha December 3, 2006. REUTERS/Jason Reed
Lebanese opposition protestors wave their national flag in downtown Beirut. Lebanon‘s Western-backed cabinet vowed not to cave in to calls to resign after a massive demonstration led by the opposition, as protesters camped outside government offices.
Lebanon‘s Tawbe Hussein takes a shot at the basket as Nuraliyev Hurmatjon, left, Koslov Aleksandr, right, and Kuchin Sergey of Uzbekistan watch during the Asian Games men’s basketball match in Doha, Qatar, Saturday Dec. 2, 2006. Lebanon won the match by 106-70.
Lebanon‘s delegation led by flag-bearer Alain Saade enters the Khalifa Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 15th Asian Games in Doha December 1, 2006. REUTERS/Russell Boyce
Suleiman Franjieh raises his hands to a jubilant crowd gathered at Central Beirut December 3, 2006.
Lebanon‘schant slogans as the coffin of Ahmad Mahmoud is carried through a street in the suburbs of Beirut December 5, 2006. Mahmoud was killed on Sunday during clashes between Sunni residents and Shi’ite protesters in the Qasqas neighbourhood in Beirut. REUTERS/ Khalil Hassan
Lebanese opposition wear bandannas attached with pictures of leaders Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, center, and former Interior Minister Suleiman Franjieh, left, during the sixth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of the government
Lebanese opposition protesterssit outside their tents and play cards near the Lebanese Government House, during the sixth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of rime Minister Fuad Saniora, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006. Prime Minister Fuad Saniora appealed Wednesday to those who are trying to topple him through mass protests to stop ‘digging bunkers,’ return to the negotiating table, and help rebuild Lebanon..
A Lebanese opposition protester, decorates a Christmas tree outside his tent near the Lebanese Government House, during the sixth day of an open-ended protest to force the resignation of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006.
The fiancee of a slain Shiite militant killed in a street fight with government supporters grieves in Beirut. Tensions have ran high in Lebanon after a Shiite was killed in a Beirut street fight near a mass rally against the Western-backed government, stoking fears of a descent into sectarian strife.
Lebanese opposition supporters light candles on a barbed wire near the Government House, after the funeral of Ahmed Ali Mahmoud who was killed Sunday during clashes which erupted between groups of Shiites and Sunnis, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday Dec. 5, 2006. Shiites on Tuesday buried a young man killed in street clashes in a Sunni Muslim neighborhood as the country’s army commander warns the military may not be able to contain any further protests linked to Lebanon’s tense political standoff.
Lebanon‘s opposition members carry a coffin of their colleague in Beirut December 4, 2006. One person was killed on Sunday during clashes between Sunni residents and Shi’ite protesters in the Qasqas neighbourhood in Beirut. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Lebanon‘s Muslim Shi’ite Amal movement members carry the coffin of Ahmad Mahmoud in the suburbs of Beirut December 5, 2006. Mahmoud was killed on Sunday during clashes between Sunni residents and Shi’ite protesters in the Qasqas neighbourhood in Beirut. REUTERS/ Khalil Hassan
A Lebanese woman walks past army commandos deployed outside the Serail on a bridge overlooking Beirut. Thousands of Lebanese demonstrators, many camped out in a tent city in Beirut, have staged a sixth day of protests as key opposition figures vowed no end to their campaign to topple the government.
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Supporters of Lebanese opposition leader Michel Aoun wave their national and party flags during a protest in downtown Beirut on December 3. Aoun has vowed that the opposition will escalate its street protests if the Western-backed government fails to accept demands for a unity cabinet. Photo:Ramzi Haidar/AFP
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