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| Anti-Syrian MP mourned in Lebanon | Anti-Syrian MP mourned in Lebanon |
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| Lebanon is observing a day of national mourning as it buries an anti-Syrian member of parliament killed in a bomb attack in Beirut. | Lebanon is observing a day of national mourning as it buries an anti-Syrian member of parliament killed in a bomb attack in Beirut. |
| Walid Eido was among at least 10 people killed in Wednesday's bombing in the city's mainly Muslim Manara district. | Walid Eido was among at least 10 people killed in Wednesday's bombing in the city's mainly Muslim Manara district. |
| He is the sixth leading anti-Syrian figure to be killed since 2005. | He is the sixth leading anti-Syrian figure to be killed since 2005. |
| Banks, businesses and schools stayed shut as Lebanon prepared to bury Mr Eido, whose murder drew broad international condemnation. | Banks, businesses and schools stayed shut as Lebanon prepared to bury Mr Eido, whose murder drew broad international condemnation. |
| Mr Eido is being buried in Beirut, less than 24 hours after his death. | |
| The leader of parliament's anti-Syrian group, Saad Hariri, called on Lebanese to turn out en masse for the funeral. | |
| 'Fomenting instability' | 'Fomenting instability' |
| In a statement, the White House said there had been a "clear pattern of assassinations" of those opposed to Syrian interference in Lebanon's affairs. | In a statement, the White House said there had been a "clear pattern of assassinations" of those opposed to Syrian interference in Lebanon's affairs. |
| LEBANESE ASSASSINATIONS Feb 2005: Former PM Rafik HaririJune 2005: Anti-Syria journalist Samir KassirJune 2005: Ex-Communist leader George HawiDec 2005: Anti-Syria MP Gebran TueniNov 2006: Industry Minister Pierre GemayelJune 2007: Anti-Syria MP Walid Eido | LEBANESE ASSASSINATIONS Feb 2005: Former PM Rafik HaririJune 2005: Anti-Syria journalist Samir KassirJune 2005: Ex-Communist leader George HawiDec 2005: Anti-Syria MP Gebran TueniNov 2006: Industry Minister Pierre GemayelJune 2007: Anti-Syria MP Walid Eido |
| "Those working for a sovereign and democratic Lebanon have always been the ones targeted," US President George W Bush said. | "Those working for a sovereign and democratic Lebanon have always been the ones targeted," US President George W Bush said. |
| "The victims have always been those who sought an end to Syrian President [Bashar al-] Assad's interference in Lebanon's internal affairs." | "The victims have always been those who sought an end to Syrian President [Bashar al-] Assad's interference in Lebanon's internal affairs." |
| Mr Bush said that the US would continue to support Lebanon but added that "efforts by Damascus and Tehran to foment instability in Lebanon must stop now". | Mr Bush said that the US would continue to support Lebanon but added that "efforts by Damascus and Tehran to foment instability in Lebanon must stop now". |
| United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon described the attack as unacceptable. | United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon described the attack as unacceptable. |
| After the resignation last week of another coalition member, Mr Eido's death leaves the anti-Syrian bloc with a slim majority of just three members in parliament. | After the resignation last week of another coalition member, Mr Eido's death leaves the anti-Syrian bloc with a slim majority of just three members in parliament. |
| Wednesday's blast was the sixth explosion in four weeks in Lebanon. Two people were killed in the previous blast. | Wednesday's blast was the sixth explosion in four weeks in Lebanon. Two people were killed in the previous blast. |
| Telecommunications Minister Marwan Hamadeh blamed Syria for the latest attack, saying it was trying to wipe out the anti-Syrian majority in parliament. | Telecommunications Minister Marwan Hamadeh blamed Syria for the latest attack, saying it was trying to wipe out the anti-Syrian majority in parliament. |
| "It is the same serial killer who wants to liquidate the parliamentary majority; it is a physical liquidation by the Syrian regime," Mr Hamadeh told the AFP news agency. | "It is the same serial killer who wants to liquidate the parliamentary majority; it is a physical liquidation by the Syrian regime," Mr Hamadeh told the AFP news agency. |
| The latest blast comes two weeks after the UN Security Council voted to set up a tribunal to try suspects in the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, killed in a car bombing in Beirut two years ago. | The latest blast comes two weeks after the UN Security Council voted to set up a tribunal to try suspects in the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, killed in a car bombing in Beirut two years ago. |
| Damascus denied any role in that attack. | Damascus denied any role in that attack. |