Christians clash with Lebanese security forces

Lebanon has been without a president for over a year now, and sectarian sensitivities are at their highest.
Supporters of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) carry flags during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon July 9, 2015. Hundreds of supporters of a Lebanese Christian politician protested in Beirut on Thursday against the Sunni prime minister they claim is marginalizing Christian influence, stirring tensions in a country in crisis over war in neighboring Syria. Michel Aoun accuses Prime Minister Tammam Salam of taking decisions without cross-party consensus and usurping powers reserved for the president - a post set
Supporters of the Free Patriotic Movement carry flags during a protest in Beirut, July 9, 2015. Hundreds of supporters of Lebanese Christian politician Michel Aoun protested in Beirut against Tammam Salam, the Sunni prime minister, whom they claim is marginalizing Christian influence. - REUTERS/Aziz Taher
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BEIRUT — The government palace in the heart of Beirut swarmed on July 9 with security officers affiliated with the Lebanese internal security and the Lebanese army, clashing with demonstrators loyal to Michel Aoun, leader of the Free Patriotic Movement.

The main reason behind the clash is the rejection by the Lebanese Christian leader’s supporters of the manner in which Prime Minister Tammam Salam has been managing governmental affairs in the absence of the president.

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