Lebanese hold mass 'You Stink' rally against politicians

[WorldNews]

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Thousands of protesters from across Lebanon converged Saturday on downtown Beirut for a mass rally against a political class seen as corrupt and incapable of providing basic services. Waving Lebanese flags, some marked "We've had enough", men, women and children gathered at the iconic Martyrs Square which sat on a Christian-Muslim dividing line during Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war. The protest, which officially began at 6:00 pm (1500 GMT), followed demonstrations last weekend that descended into violence with some protesters clashing with police.

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