Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Hezbollah Strike Brings Beirut to a Virtual Halt


By NADA BAKRI and HASSAN M. FATTAH
Published: January 23, 2007


BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 23 — An opposition protest turned violent today as thousands of Hezbollah supporters blocked roads leading into Beirut, burning tires and cars and clashing with government loyalists. The escalation brought the Lebanese capital to a virtual standstill and heightened fears that the nearly two-month long political crisis could burst into sectarian conflict.

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