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Gunmen force pro-government Beirut TV off air

Gunmen loyal to Hezbollah forced the pro-government Future News television off the air on Friday, said a senior official at the Beirut station.

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  • Published: 09:55 May 9, 2008
  • Gulf News

Beirut: Gunmen loyal to Hezbollah forced the pro-government Future News television off the air on Friday, said a senior official at the Beirut station.

Future News is owned by Saad Al Hariri, leader of Lebanon's US-backed coalition.

"An army officer accompanied by members of Hezbollah walked into the station and told us to switch off transmission. We are off the air," the official said.

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