In pictures: Lebanese form a human chain to support protests

Thousands form a human chain across Lebanon in support of the anti-government protests

Last updated: October 28, 2019 | 13:37

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Demonstrators joined hands from Tripoli to Tyre, a 170-kilometre chain running through the main protest hub in Beirut, as part of an unprecedented cross-sectarian mobilisation.

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Tens of thousands of Lebanese protesters successfully form a human chain running north-south across the entire country to symbolise newfound national unity.

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Anti-government protesters form a human chain as a symbol of unity, during ongoing protests against the Lebanese government, on the Mediterranean waterfront promenade, in Beirut, Lebanon

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Demonstrators form a human chain during ongoing anti-government protests in Sidon, Lebanon

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Protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli

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Demonstrators hold hands to form a human chain near the village of Kawkaba in the southern Lebanese Hasbaya district on the border with Israel,, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations

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Anti-government protesters form a human chain as a symbol of unity, during ongoing protests against the Lebanese government, on the Mediterranean waterfront promenade, in Beirut, Lebanon

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An aerial view shows Lebanese protesters holding hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity during ongoing anti-government demonstrations, on the seaside promenade in the capital Beirut

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Protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut

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An anti-government protester wears glasses covered with Lebanese flags, form a human chain as a symbol of unity, during ongoing protests against the Lebanese government, on the Mediterranean waterfront promenade, in Beirut

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Anti-government protesters form a human chain as a symbol of unity, during ongoing protests against the Lebanese government, on the Mediterranean waterfront promenade, in Beirut, Lebanon

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Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli

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Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Nahr al-Kalb north of Lebanon's capital Beirut

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Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity during ongoing anti-government demonstrations on Zalka highway north of Lebanon's capital Beirut

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Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut

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Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut

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Demonstrators form a human chain during ongoing anti-government protests in Beirut, Lebanon

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Anti-government protesters form a human chain as a symbol of unity, during ongoing protests against the Lebanese government, on the Mediterranean waterfront promenade, in Beirut, Lebanon

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Demonstrators form a human chain during ongoing anti-government protests in Tripoli, Lebanon

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Lebanese protesters form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Nahr al-Kalb north of Lebanon's capital Beirut

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Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut

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