Pro- and Anti-Russia Demonstrations Held in Beirut
Two demonstrations were held on Sunday in front of the Russian Embassy in Beirut over Russia’s position on Syria at the United Nations Security Council, reported the National News Agency.
One demonstration, comprised of Syrian nationals, advocated the European state, while the other, organized by the Jamaa Islamiya, condemned it.
Security forces sought to separate the rival protests to avoid any incident.
Russia on Saturday vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that condemned the violence in Syria.
Syria had launched a bloody crackdown against anti-regime protests, which began in March.
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