Hizballah-Led Opposition Musters Major Beirut Protest
December 10, 2006
December 10, 2006 -- Hundreds of thousands of protesters swarmed downtown Beirut today as part of a fresh push to force Lebanon's Western-backed government to resign.
The event comes on the 10th day of a sit-in by protesters -- led by Hizballah-led opponents of the current administration -- on the doorsteps of government offices in Beirut.
Prime Minister Fuad Siniora said he is open to dialogue between his government and the opposition, and acknowledged that the political crisis threatens Lebanon's security, economy, and political system.
(AP, AFP)