More Lebanese Troops Deploy in Beirut After Sectarian Street Battles
Lebanese authorities have deployed more troops to Sunni neighborhoods of Beirut after street clashes erupted Saturday between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims, leaving one person dead and at least 12 wounded.
The battles broke out late Saturday as supporters of the Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah left an opposition rally and passed through Sunni districts of the capital.
Police say the activists and local residents began fighting and throwing stones. Gunmen then opened fire, wounding several people, including a 20-year-old Shi'ite who later died.
Lebanon's military increased its presence in Sunni neighborhoods Monday to try to prevent more fighting as Shi'ite protesters pass by to reach the opposition rally.
Thousands of opposition protesters are camping out for a fourth day outside the government's headquarters in Beirut, vowing to remain until Prime Minister Fuad Siniora quits.
黎巴嫩当局向贝鲁特的逊尼派居民区部署了更多的兵力。在此之前，什叶派和逊尼派穆斯林星期六发生街头冲突，一人死亡，至少12人受伤。
冲突星期六晚上爆发。当时，什叶派真主党激进组织的支持者在离开反对派示威集会后经过首都的逊尼派居民区。
警方说，这些活动人士和当地居民发生斗殴并投掷石块。随后枪手开枪打伤了几人，其中包括后来死去的一名20岁什叶派人士。
黎巴嫩军方星期一增加了在逊尼派居住区的兵力，试图防止在什叶派抗议者经过这里去参加反对派示威集会时发生更多的冲突。
成千上万的反对派抗议者连续第四天在贝鲁特政府大楼外安营扎寨，举行抗议活动。他们誓言要坚持到总理西尼乌拉辞职。
