Hundreds of thousands in Beirut mass protest

Hundreds of thousands of pro-Hezbollah protesters converged today in Beirut's two main plazas in a massive demonstration against the government of Fouad Siniora. This is the second mass demonstration held by Hezbollah in the last few weeks.

Hezbollah is calling for the resignation of Fouad Siniora as the latter rejected their demand to increase their number of cabinet seats to a third of the total, giving them virtual veto power. Many fear that further steps will betaken against the government and violence may soon ensue.

Hezbollah is expected to declare further steps which will be taken against the government including road blockades and increasing mass protests.

Hezbollah is supported by Syria and Iran and many in the West fear that it has begun a move to take over Lebanon.

800,000 protested in a mass demonstration in Beirut

800,000 people participated today in a mass demonstration in Beirut which was organized by the pro-syrian Lebanse opposition headed by terrorist organization, Hezbollah. The demonstration called for the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minsiter, Fouad Siniora.

The leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nassrallah, did not address the crowds in today's demonstration, and the flag of Hezbollah was not displayed by the crowds so as to obscure the connection between the opposition and Hezbollah.

Siniora, who is under heavy security due to the demonstartion and threats on his life, declared that he will not give in to the protesters.

The opposition announced that they will take further steps to overthrow the government including bloackading streets in Beirut.

Today's demonstration is another step in what many fear is a slippery slope towards another civil war in Lebanon.

Hezbollah mass demonstration in Beirut

Thousands of Lebanese citizens are pouring into Beirut this afternoon to join what is promised to be a mass demonstration organized by the Lebanese opposition headed by the terrorist organization, Hezbollah. The opposition is calling for the establishment of a national unity government in which it will hold a third of the seats. Under Lebanese law, such a third will allow it virtual veto power over any decision and automatically topple the government should it choose to resign from it. Lebanse Prime Minister Fouad Siniora has rejected the opposition's demand.

Unprecedented security measures have been taken in Beirut around the residence of Siniora as the government is calling oday's demonstration an attempted coup by Hezbollah. Tensions in Lebanon have been high since the war with Israel last summer and the recent assassination of cabinet minister, Pierre Gemayel.

Many fear that today's demonstration is just anoher step in a downward slope to another civil war in Lebanon.