在线国产一区二区_成人黄色片在线观看_国产成人免费_日韩精品免费在线视频_亚洲精品美女久久_欧美一级免费在线观看

  Home>News Center>World
         
 

Lebanese rally to mark Hariri's death
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-02-15 09:26

BEIRUT: At least half a million Lebanese packed central Beirut on Tuesday, a year to the day after the killing of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, giving new impetus to Lebanon's anti-Syrian coalition.


A Lebanese demonstrator displays a poster of former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri during a gathering marking the first anniversary of Hariri's assassination in Beirut, February 14, 2006. [Reuters]

The turnout was reminiscent of huge protests after last year's February 14 killing of Hariri and 22 others.

Those demonstrations, coupled with international pressure, forced Syria to end its 29-year military presence in Lebanon, although Damascus denies any role in the assassination.

Syria's Lebanese foes said Tuesday's rally would revive a campaign to force pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud to quit and to punish those behind the truck bombing that killed Hariri.

"By being present here today, you foil the conspiracy ... against Lebanon, against Rafik al-Hariri, against Lebanon's freedom, independence and dignity," the former prime minister's son and political heir Saad al-Hariri told the crowd from behind bullet-proof glass.

Believing he, too, could be killed, Hariri has spent more than six months abroad, but returned for the anniversary.

In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States remained united with the people of Lebanon in bringing those responsible for Hariri's killing to justice.

AdvertisementAdvertisementFor the past year, the coalition of Sunni Muslim, Christian and Druze political forces which organised the rally has been demanding Lahoud's resignation and the truth about Hariri's assassination, which it blames on Damascus.

But it has been weakened by internal squabbling, a wave of bombings and killings, and regional pressure.

Druze leader Walid Jumblatt denounced Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as the "tyrant of Damascus" and demanded that Lahoud leave the presidential palace in Baabda, near Beirut.

"Bashar the terrorist brought you, and the Lebanese people will get rid of you," he said, addressing Lahoud.

"Oh Beirut, we want revenge on Lahoud and Bashar," added Jumblatt, who rarely ventures from his mountain home, fearing assassination. "There will be no independence, no sovereignty while the symbol of the Syrian regime sits in Baabda."

In Damascus, few ordinary Syrians were concerned about the Beirut rally, saying the Hariri issue has turned into a U.S.-backed campaign aimed at destabilising Syria and blaming it for divisions among the Lebanese.

At 12:55 (10:55 a.m. British time), the exact time of the seafront explosion that hit Hariri's motorcade, the Beirut crowd observed a minute's silence followed by chants of "Syria out".
Page: 12



South Korean FM to run for top post of UN
Saddam forced to attend trial
Baghdad blast kills 7, wounds 47
 
  Today's Top News     Top World News
 

'Regulation of Internet in line with world norms'

 

   
 

Hu pledges to improve farmers' lot

 

   
 

US told not to politicize trade issue

 

   
 

China rejects covert agents charges

 

   
 

Saddam, co-defendants go on hunger strike

 

   
 

Payout scheme for animal attack victims

 

   
  US: 'no plot' for Hamas ouster
   
  Hunter shot by Cheney has heart attack
   
  Saddam, co-defendants go on hunger strike
   
  Iraqis protest alleged British beatings
   
  Palestinian parliament strengthens Abbas
   
  Saddam lashes out at Bush, judge in court
   
 
  Go to Another Section  
 
 
  Story Tools  
   
Manufacturers, Exporters, Wholesalers - Global trade starts here.
Advertisement
         
主站蜘蛛池模板: 91成人在线 | 热久久久久 | 五月婷婷影院 | 欧美性猛交xxxx乱大交退制版 | 精品视频免费 | 久久久精品一区二区 | 国产又色又爽又黄又免费 | 九九热在线观看视频 | 久久精品一区二区三区不卡牛牛 | 国产激情久久久 | аⅴ资源新版在线天堂 | 伊人天堂网 | 亚洲精品久久久久久久久久久 | 国产精品一二三 | av高清不卡 | 久久久久国产 | 超碰成人在线观看 | 一区二区三区在线观看视频 | 亚洲高清在线 | 黄色在线观看网址 | 五月婷婷综合网 | 精品久久久久久 | 中文字幕播放 | 国产精品二区一区二区aⅴ污介绍 | 亚洲欧美国产毛片在线 | 午夜视频免费 | 日韩一级片在线观看 | 91狠狠操 | 深夜福利视频在线观看 | 日日爱视频 | 亚洲影院在线观看 | 成人黄性视频 | 久久久久久97 | 自由成熟xxxx色视频 | 国产成人亚洲精品自产在线 | 亚洲欧美一区二区三区四区 | 插少妇 | 日韩在线资源 | 日韩精品片| 久久久久久久久久一区二区三区 | www.天天操 |