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Protests in Hizbullah Stronghold Continue Despite Intimidation
(The National-Abu Dhabi) Sunniva Rose - In the Lebanese city of Baalbek last Tuesday, protesters continued gathering to demand the ousting of their leaders, defying attempts by Hizbullah supporters to intimidate them. Baalbek, in southeast Lebanon, is a Hizbullah stronghold. Giant portraits of the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, are everywhere. Most protesters were women. One protester said local thugs had beaten up male protesters, discouraging them from joining.