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Opposition lists demands Lebanese troops circle Syria's offices  Army troops and armored vehicles took up positions around the Syrian intelligence headquarters in Beirut Massive turnout at pro-Syria rally  Tens of thousands of protesters have been mounting a rally in a square in front of the U.N. building in central Beirut Lebanon to name new prime minister   Massive protest marks Hariri death  Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Beirut for an opposition rally 4 weeks since Hariri was assassinated Syria intel pulling out of Beirut  Under pressure from the US, Europe and Lebanon's populace, Syrian intelligence units were leaving Beirut Beirut car bomb injures several Beirut bomb raises violence fears Shopping mall blast near Beirut kills three Bomb hits Beirut's Christian area  The blast in the city's industrial eastern suburb tore through several buildings, killing 2 and injuring 8   Hariri blast video aired on TV  An Arabic-language channel broadcast a videotape that showed images recorded seconds before the explosion Pro-Syrian prime minister resigns New premier vows transparency  Pro-Syrian President Lahoud has named former government minister Najib Mikati as prime minister-designate Opposition claims Beirut election  A leading opposition bloc has won all the seats in the capital in a landmark parliamentary election   Blast kills journalist  A car bomb exploded in a Christian area of Beirut, killing Samir Kassir, a journalist known for his opposition to Syria Hundreds mourn Beirut journalist  Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of central Beirut for the funeral procession of Samir Kassir Hariri camp secured majority in parliament
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Army 'on alert' after Beirut bomb  An army statement had ordered a general mobilisation of all army units Accusations fly over Beirut blast Beirut blast 'was suicide attack'   Hariri buried amid chaotic scenes  The body of the assassinated former prime minister has been buried amid a passionate crush of mourners Protesters vow to defy ban Lebanon's pro-Syrian PM resigns
  Huge blast kills ex-PM


February 2005 ... more > Top ^
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  Former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has been killed in a large-scale bomb attack on his motorcade in Beirut
 Hariri and at 9 others were killed when a massive bomb ripped through chic seafront boulevard. Members of the opposition hold Syria and the pro-Damascus Lebanese government responsible for the death of the businessman. The government held an emergency Cabinet meeting
 
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  The government abruptly resigned during a stormy parliamentary debate, prompting a roar from protesters


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  The anti-Syrian opposition is breaking Damascus' long political hold on its tiny neighbor
Jun.21 Bomb kills anti-Syria politician Jun.30   Anti-Syrian Saniora appointed PM  President Lahoud has appointed the former finance minister as prime minister

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Jul.12   Beirut bomb targets deputy PM  A powerful explosion tore through a Christian neighborhood, killing at least 2 people and wounding 12

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Aug.22   Explosion rocks Christian area  An explosion has rocked a commercial center north of Beirut, wounding at least 5 people Aug.30   Ex-security chiefs held  Lebanon has arrested the head of the president's guard and 3 ex-security chiefs as suspects in the Hariri assassination

September 2005 ... more > Top ^
Sep.1   Hariri killing suspects charged
  The prosecutor has charged four pro-Syrian generals in connection with the murder of former Prime Minister
Sep.16     Beirut explosion kills at least one  A powerful car bomb rocked a predominately Christian area around midnight

October 2005 ... more > Top ^
Oct.20 Troops deployed in cities

December 2005 ... more > Top ^
Dec.12     Beirut blast kills anti-Syria MP
  Gebran Tueni, a journalist, was killed when a massive car bomb exploded in an eastern Beirut suburb
Dec.14   Anger in Beirut as editor buried  Tens of thousands lined the streets for the funeral of Gebran Tueni, an anti-Syrian member of parliament





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Army 'on alert' after Beirut bomb  An army statement had ordered a general mobilisation of all army units Lebanese troops circle Syria's offices  Army troops and armored vehicles took up positions around the Syrian intelligence headquarters in Beirut Troops deployed in cities   Huge blast kills ex-PM




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Feb.14
  Former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has been killed in a large-scale bomb attack on his motorcade in Beirut
 Hariri and at 9 others were killed when a massive bomb ripped through chic seafront boulevard. Members of the opposition hold Syria and the pro-Damascus Lebanese government responsible for the death of the businessman. The government held an emergency Cabinet meeting
Feb.15 Beirut blast 'was suicide attack' Mar.15 Syria intel pulling out of Beirut  Under pressure from the US, Europe and Lebanon's populace, Syrian intelligence units were leaving Beirut Mar.18 Beirut car bomb injures several Mar.19 Beirut bomb raises violence fears Mar.23 Shopping mall blast near Beirut kills three Mar.26 Bomb hits Beirut's Christian area
  The blast in the city's industrial eastern suburb tore through several buildings, killing 2 and injuring 8 Mar.27   Hariri blast video aired on TV  An Arabic-language channel broadcast a videotape that showed images recorded seconds before the explosion Jun.2   Blast kills journalist
  A car bomb exploded in a Christian area of Beirut, killing Samir Kassir, a journalist known for his opposition to Syria Jun.21 Bomb kills anti-Syria politician Jul.12 Beirut bomb targets deputy PM  A powerful explosion tore through a Christian neighborhood, killing at least 2 people and wounding 12 Aug.22 Explosion rocks Christian area  An explosion has rocked a commercial center north of Beirut, wounding at least 5 people Aug.30 Ex-security chiefs held  Lebanon has arrested the head of the president's guard and 3 ex-security chiefs as suspects in the Hariri assassination Sep.1 Hariri killing suspects charged
  The prosecutor has charged four pro-Syrian generals in connection with the murder of former Prime Minister
Sep.16   Beirut explosion kills at least one  A powerful car bomb rocked a predominately Christian area around midnight Dec.12   Beirut blast kills anti-Syria MP
  Gebran Tueni, a journalist, was killed when a massive car bomb exploded in an eastern Beirut suburb




Beirut, 2005 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2005 Feb.14 Accusations fly over Beirut blast Feb.16   Hariri buried amid chaotic scenes  The body of the assassinated former prime minister has been buried amid a passionate crush of mourners Feb.27 Protesters vow to defy ban Feb.28 Lebanon's pro-Syrian PM resigns
  The government abruptly resigned during a stormy parliamentary debate, prompting a roar from protesters
Mar.2 Opposition lists demands Mar.8 Massive turnout at pro-Syria rally  Tens of thousands of protesters have been mounting a rally in a square in front of the U.N. building in central Beirut Mar.9 Lebanon to name new prime minister Mar.14   Massive protest marks Hariri death  Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Beirut for an opposition rally 4 weeks since Hariri was assassinated Mar.15 Syria intel pulling out of Beirut  Under pressure from the US, Europe and Lebanon's populace, Syrian intelligence units were leaving Beirut Apr.13 Pro-Syrian prime minister resigns Apr.15 New premier vows transparency  Pro-Syrian President Lahoud has named former government minister Najib Mikati as prime minister-designate May.29 Opposition claims Beirut election  A leading opposition bloc has won all the seats in the capital in a landmark parliamentary election Jun.2   Blast kills journalist  A car bomb exploded in a Christian area of Beirut, killing Samir Kassir, a journalist known for his opposition to Syria Jun.4 Hundreds mourn Beirut journalist  Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of central Beirut for the funeral procession of Samir Kassir Jun.20 Hariri camp secured majority in parliament
  The anti-Syrian opposition is breaking Damascus' long political hold on its tiny neighbor
Jun.30 Anti-Syrian Saniora appointed PM
  President Lahoud has appointed the former finance minister as prime minister Dec.14 Anger in Beirut as editor buried  Tens of thousands lined the streets for the funeral of Gebran Tueni, an anti-Syrian member of parliament