At least eighty-one people have died in Lebanon since Wednesday in clashes between Hezbollah-led opposition groups and US-backed pro-government forces. Opposition forces overpowered pro-government militias and took over large parts of the capital city of Beirut late last week before handing over control to the Lebanese army. The fighting shifted to the north and east of the country over the weekend, and fresh clashes were reported in Beirut this morning.