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| Anti-Syrian MP mourned in Lebanon | Anti-Syrian MP mourned in Lebanon |
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| The funeral has taken place in Lebanon of an anti-Syrian MP killed in a bomb attack in Beirut. | The funeral has taken place in Lebanon of an anti-Syrian MP killed in a bomb attack in Beirut. |
| A day of national mourning was declared after Walid Eido and nine other people were killed on Wednesday in the city's mainly Muslim Manara district. | A day of national mourning was declared after Walid Eido and nine other people were killed on Wednesday in the city's mainly Muslim Manara district. |
| Thousands of supporters of the Western-backed government lined the streets for the funeral procession. Shops, banks and schools were closed. | Thousands of supporters of the Western-backed government lined the streets for the funeral procession. Shops, banks and schools were closed. |
| 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. |
| Syria has condemned the killing and denied any involvement. | |
| The foreign ministry said the allegations that it was responsible were part of a campaign of lies "that is against both Lebanon and Syria". | |
| 'Fomenting instability' | 'Fomenting instability' |
| In Beirut, mourners waved flags and applauded as the coffins of Mr Eido, his son and one of their bodyguards passed. | |
| Some of those taking part in the funeral ceremonies chanted the name of Rafik Hariri, the former Lebanese prime minister who was assassinated two years ago. | |
| 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. |
| "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." |
| 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 |
| 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 Mr Hariri, killed in a car bombing. | The latest blast comes two weeks after the UN Security Council voted to set up a tribunal to try suspects in the death of Mr Hariri, killed in a car bombing. |
| Damascus denied any role in that attack. | Damascus denied any role in that attack. |