Saturday, December 2, 2006

Mubarak warns of deterioration in Lebanon


Egyptian pres. Mubarak warned today that the protests in Lebanon may turn to be a battlefield. yesterday, hunderds of thousands of pro-syrian and Hezbolah supportes demonstrated in Beirut against the incumbent Labanese government. Thousands remain in tents and swear to continue protesting until the govenment falls. PM Siniora called for peaceful resolution of the disagreements between the government and opposition.

Mubarak warned that should extremists take part in the protests it could draw more extremists from out of Lebanon and may spark violence.

Trade and social life in Beirut was paralyzed throughout the week as tensions escalated in the Lebanese capital.

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