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Explosions, gunfire rock Beirut
Explosions and gunfire rocked Beirut on Thursday as fighters loyal to Hezbollah battled pro-government supporters in the Lebanese capital, security sources said.
- Agencies
- Published: 19:47 May 8, 2008
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Beirut: Explosions and gunfire rocked Beirut on Thursday as fighters loyal to Hezbollah battled pro-government supporters in the Lebanese capital, security sources said.
They said fierce clashes were under way in at least two Beirut districts. There was no word on casualties.
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