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Tayyouneh Clashes: Facts, Roles and Players

The street violence in and around Tayyouneh on Thursday was reminiscent of the 1975-1990 civil war that involved several of the same players. Who exactly was involved in Thursday's flare-up?

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Nuland Says Lebanon Violence 'Unacceptable', Announces $67M in Army Aid

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland met with Lebanese leaders on Thursday, on a visit whose schedule was thrown off by the deadly Tayyouneh clashes -- the most dangerous round of sectarian fighting that the country has witnessed since 2008.

Speaking at a press conference that followed her meetings with the country’s leaders, Nuland offered condolences on behalf of the American people for “the tragic loss of life” in the clashes.

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Moscow Calls on All Sides in Lebanon to 'Show Restraint'

Russia's foreign ministry on Friday called on all sides in Lebanon to "show restraint" after deadly clashes rocked a Beirut suburb as tensions rise over last year's port explosion.

Seven people were killed and dozens wounded on Thursday when violence erupted following a rally by Hizbullah and Amal Movement protesters demanding the removal of the judge investigating last August's blast that left at least 210 people dead.

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Lebanon Tense after Flare-Up as Pro-Hizbullah Daily Compares Geagea to Hitler

Lebanon prepared to bury the victims of its deadliest sectarian unrest in years Friday after gunfire gripped the Tayyouneh-Ain el-Rummaneh area for hours and revived the ghosts of the civil war.

Seven people were killed and dozens wounded Thursday when violence erupted following a rally by Hizbullah and Amal Movement protesters demanding the removal of the judge investigating last year's port blast.

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Lebanon Pauses amid Tense Calm after Deadly Gun Battles

Schools, banks and government offices across Lebanon shut down Friday after hours of gun battles between armed groups killed seven people and terrorized the residents of Beirut and its suburbs.

The government called for a day of mourning following the armed clashes, in which gunmen used automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades on the streets of the capital's edge and suburbs, echoing the nation's darkest era of the 1975-90 civil war. The gun battles raised the specter of a return to sectarian violence in a country already struggling through one of the world's worst economic crises of the past 150 years.

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Hizbullah, Amal Slam 'Lebanese Forces Snipers', LF Accuses Them of 'Invasion'

Hizbullah and Amal on Thursday openly accused the Lebanese Forces of launching an “armed attack” on their supporters in the Tayyouneh area, which had during the day witnessed hours-long armed clashes reminiscent of the beginning of the 1975-1990 civil war.

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U.S. Urges 'De-Escalation of Tensions' in Lebanon

The United States on Thursday urged an easing of tensions in Lebanon after deadly violence in a Beirut suburb sparked fears of a return to sectarian strife.

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U.N. Special Coordinator Voices 'Deep Concern' over Tayyouneh Unrest

U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka expressed "deep concern" Thursday over the outbreaks of violence that took place in and around Tayyouneh and resulted in several deaths and injuries.

Condemning the "use of armed violence outside of state authority," she underscored the need for restraint and for maintaining calm and stability and ensuring the protection of civilians.

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Tarek Bitar, Lebanon's Judge with a Grudge

Tarek Bitar, the young and discreet judge investigating last year's devastating Beirut port explosion, is arguably the most exposed man in the country.

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France 'Deeply Concerned' by Lebanon Unrest, Urges 'De-Escalation'

France on Thursday expressed concern over the deadly unrest that erupted in Lebanon over the investigation into last year's Beirut port blast and urged all parties to calm the situation.

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