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Will 'Oct. 10 Revolution' Materialize Against Hezbollah?

Secular Shiite opponent of Hezbollah Rami Ollaik has declared his is leading a movement against the party, though many believe nothing will come of it.
Anti-Hezbollah activists wave Syrian opposition (L) and Lebanese national flags during a protest in Beirut June 9, 2013. A Lebanese protester was killed outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut on Sunday after gunmen from the Iranian-backed Shi'ite militia Hezbollah opened fire when anti-Hezbollah Shi'ite demonstrators approached, witnesses and officials said.               REUTERS/Jamal Saidi                   (LEBANON - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS) - RTX10H9O
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On Oct. 10, will Beirut witness a “Shiite revolution against Hezbollah?” Is this some kind of political propaganda started by opponents of the most powerful Shiite organization in Lebanon, or a joke made by a person or a group of people?

This question arises against the backdrop of the call launched by a Lebanese citizen named Rami Ollaik via media outlets and social networking sites. Ollaik called for a demonstration and a sit-in in Martyrs' Square, in the heart of the Lebanese capital. This demonstration would have as its slogan the "October 10 Revolution,” in protest against the sectarian system in Lebanon and Hezbollah.

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