Hundreds of thousands of flag-waving Lebanese packed a square in central Beirut on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, a momentous event that ended Syria’s long domination of its smaller neighbor. Thousands of troops and policemen, backed by armored vehicles, sealed off Beirut’s downtown to bolster security. The government gave schools the day off and businesses closed to allow people to participate. Buses brought in people from the countryside. Full Story
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