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Syrian violence spreads to Beirut, Lebanon

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SYRIAN CONFLICT. Deadly violence between Sunnis and Alawites has spread from Syria over the border to Lebanon. During the night between Sunday and Monday street fights erupted in Beirut’s al-Tariq al-Jadidah neighborhood, resulting in two deaths and 18 people left with injuries, according to news reports on Monday that were not confirmed.

The Alawites support Syrian’s present al-Assad government, while the Sunnis favor a regime shift. Prior to the latest developments, the groups have clashed together in Libya’s Tripoli, among other places, during the Arab uprising.

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