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Sectarian riots in Beirut leave 14 hurt

Scores of Lebanese soldiers have deployed in Beirut to end sectarian riots that left at least 14 people injured and several cars and properties vandalised.

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  • Published: 08:20 February 17, 2008
  • Gulf News

Beirut: Scores of Lebanese soldiers have deployed in Beirut to end sectarian riots that left at least 14 people injured and several cars and properties vandalised.

Security sources said that followers of Saad Al Hariri on Saturday clashed with supporters of Hezbollah, using knives, sticks and stones.

It was not clear what sparked the night-time clashes at the Ras Al Nabei, Mazraa and Barboor areas.

Lebanese soldiers fired into the air to disperse rioters from both sides. At least 14 people, many with broken bones or cuts, were injured in the fights.

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