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Clashes Erupt in Lebanon Following Slaying of Intelligence Official

HeadlineOct 22, 2012

Unrest has broken out in Lebanon following the assassination of a top intelligence official in a car bombing. The killing of Brigadier General Wissam al-Hassan prompted calls of Syrian involvement, leading to protests at the end of Hassan’s funeral. On Sunday, militants traded fire in areas of southern Beirut hours after mourners tried to storm government offices.

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