black wednesday 24.jpgLittle to celebrate in Lebanon on this dark day

black wednesday 20.jpgSupporters of the Hezbollah-aligned Amal movement fire their weapons into the air

black wednesday 21.jpgArmed supporters of the Shiite Amal movement move through the crowds in Beirut

black wednesday 19.jpgAn armed supporter of the Shiite Amal movement walks past smoldering cars

black wednesday 23.jpgHezbollah sent children to add to the piles of burning tires blocking streets in Beirut

black wednesday 18.jpgHezbollah involve children: exposed to destructive violence and deadly fumes at a tender young age

black wednesday 7.jpgA medic attends to photographer Wadih Shlink after he was beaten by Hezbollah supporters

black wednesday 8.jpgHezbollah supporters flash victory signs after inflicting chaos

black wednesday 2.jpgA family takes cover during gun battles in Beirut

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black wednesday 5.jpgCivil defense personnel put out fires from burning cars

black wednesday 12.jpgAn Hezbollah supporter holds a gasoline bottle as he stands near a burning car

black wednesday 13.jpgHezbollah used dump trucks to create roadblocks, as the Army looks on

black wednesday 10.jpgStranded passengers wait in Beirut international airport as Hezbollah blocked streets forcing its closure

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Tags: Amal, Hezbollah, riots, source: Los Angeles Times, source: Ya Libnan, Violence