In Lebanon, the Syrian-backed prime minister has resigned along with his entire government. The surprise move came Monday as tens of thousands of Lebanese protesters took to the streets of Beirut calling for Syria to end its occupation of Lebanon. Huge celebrations continued into the night in Beirut. Protesters say they will continue holding demonstrations until Syria withdraws its 15,000 troops from Lebanese soil. We’ll go to Beirut in a few minutes.
Syrian-Backed Lebanese PM Resigns Amid Protests
HeadlineMar 01, 2005