Events
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Lebanon at a Crossroads
The assassination of Lebanese former Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri has set in motion a series of political developments that have included the withdrawal of Syrian forces from the country, the emergence of a mass-based opposition movement, and an ongoing re-examination of the sectarian political system.