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Hezbollah-led rally in Beirut to support Bahrain protesters

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Waving Lebanese and Bahraini flags and banners of the Shi’ite groups Hezbollah and Amal , around 2,000 mostly Shi’ite Lebanese demonstrators rallied in front of the U.N. headquarters in central Beirut on Wednesday in support of an uprising by Bahrain’s Shi’ite Muslim majority . They chanted slogans for change to sweep the Middle East.

Hezbollah which organized the rally, was supported by the Amal Movement, another Shiite party in Lebanon.

“My heart and my feelings are with the Bahraini people. I have a conscience, and my heart hurts for them,” said Raghida Nasrideen, a demonstrator from the Bekaa valley town of Baalbek, waving a Hezbollah flag.

“O people, where is your conscience? Change has to come now,” the demonstrators in Beirut chanted, as well as slogans against Israel and the United States.

Protesters wave, Lebanese, Bahraini and Hezbollah flags during a rally organized by Lebanon's Hezbollah in front of the U.N. headquarters in Beirut March 16, 2011, in support of Bahraini protesters.

“You will not snuff out our revolution. You will not thwart our commitment,” Bahraini activist Jaafar al-Alawi, said, addressing the crowd in front of the U.N. headquarters in Beirut.

Alawi, who said he had been imprisoned for 18 years in Bahrain, led the crowd in a chant of “the people want the downfall of the regime,” which has reverberated in protests across the Arab world that toppled leaders in Egypt and Tunisia.

Bahraini authorities imposed a curfew on Wednesday and security forces backed by helicopters cleared hundreds from a camp that had become the symbol of the protests.

Hezbollah MP Ali Ammar told the rally, that Bahrainis were calling for their rights in a civilized and peaceful manner.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized Bahrain’s crackdown on the mainly Shi’ite protesters as “unjustifiable and irreparable.”

Top Photo: A Lebanese protester carries a knife as he shouts slogans during a rally in front of the U.N. house in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 16, 2011, to protest what they say the U.S.-backed crackdown against the people of Bahrain. Hundreds of supporters of anti-Western groups, predominantly Shiites, waving Lebanese, Bahraini and Hezbollah flags as well as those of the Shiite Amal group of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, held a moment of silence for those killed in Bahrain.

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29 responses to “Hezbollah-led rally in Beirut to support Bahrain protesters”

  1. nabilabuzaid Avatar
    nabilabuzaid

    I wander why Hezbollah didn’t protest at the Iranian Embassy for the mistreatment of Iranian protesters. What about the rights of the Iranians Mr Nassrallah? or was it your gangs who were oppressing those protesters in Tehran and many cities in Iran. Shame on you for being double standard where you want freedom for Bahrainians but not for Iranians. One day the Iran green movement will take over Iran and you’re going to regret this for good. Even Syria will abandon since they will not Tehran backing then..

    1. ralphsrouji Avatar
      ralphsrouji

      I wonder why M14 didn’t protest in support of the Iranian upprising.
      They should also support the protests in Syria.
      Time for clever initiatives

      1. nabilabuzaid Avatar
        nabilabuzaid

        Well the reason M14 didn’t protest outside the Iranian embassy because there were calls from Lebanese secret service warning anyone that will protest in front of the embassy. There were also threatening calls from Hezbollah and Amal to reporters and others not to protest there and its considered a sacred place where protest was forbidden. So if someone is telling that you will be killed if anyone dares to protest, then what would do you tell me?

        1. ralphsrouji Avatar
          ralphsrouji

          Not that their threats mean anything (SS or Hezb), it can be done in Martyr Square.
          Time to show some support to those with whom we share the same values.
          I hear Syria is protesting tomorrow. We shouldn’t miss that chance to show them support.

      2. nabilabuzaid Avatar
        nabilabuzaid

        Yes I agree that M14 should have been at least voiced support of Iranian opposition but I am disappointed in them since 2006. They failed to capitalize on many situations where they had the upper hand. instead they took all for granted and thought everyone is going to back off after their huge protests in 2005. But they kept giving up more and more to Hezbollah and then the finally the gov’t of Hariri got brought down. Its all due to the unstructured and unprepared leadership of M14th. That’s doesn’t make them bad people but because of their lack of inaction or better words they reacted to hezbollah and syria instead of being pro-active. That’s why Hezbollah and M8 have the upper hand like it or not.
        Hariri should have never ran for PM and should have rolled his sleeves and fought Syria and Hezbollah all the way. Being a PM that means you had to visit Syria and deal with your enemies and he was being naive to think that Syria or hezbollah will go along with anything he had to offer them. They wanted all and M14 never recognize it from the beginning. They keep talking about discussing hezbollah arms and many other issues at the table. The fact is HA went along in attacking Israel in 2006 was enough for them to stop them there. They cowed to them in 2008 when they attacked west beirut. they kept appeasing them and going back to why they didn’t protest against the Iranian gov’t its because they’re narrow minded and sorry to say that..

  2. nabilabuzaid Avatar
    nabilabuzaid

    I wander why Hezbollah didn’t protest at the Iranian Embassy for the mistreatment of Iranian protesters. What about the rights of the Iranians Mr Nassrallah? or was it your gangs who were oppressing those protesters in Tehran and many cities in Iran. Shame on you for being double standard where you want freedom for Bahrainians but not for Iranians. One day the Iran green movement will take over Iran and you’re going to regret this for good. Even Syria will abandon since they will not Tehran backing then..

    1. ralphsrouji Avatar
      ralphsrouji

      I wonder why M14 didn’t protest in support of the Iranian upprising.
      They should also support the protests in Syria.
      Time for clever initiatives

      1. nabilabuzaid Avatar
        nabilabuzaid

        Well the reason M14 didn’t protest outside the Iranian embassy because there were calls from Lebanese secret service warning anyone that will protest in front of the embassy. There were also threatening calls from Hezbollah and Amal to reporters and others not to protest there and its considered a sacred place where protest was forbidden. So if someone is telling that you will be killed if anyone dares to protest, then what would do you tell me?

        1. ralphsrouji Avatar
          ralphsrouji

          Not that their threats mean anything (SS or Hezb), it can be done in Martyr Square.
          Time to show some support to those with whom we share the same values.
          I hear Syria is protesting tomorrow. We shouldn’t miss that chance to show them support.

  3. Avatar
    Anonymous

    I wander why Hezbollah didn’t protest at the Iranian Embassy for the mistreatment of Iranian protesters. What about the rights of the Iranians Mr Nassrallah? or was it your gangs who were oppressing those protesters in Tehran and many cities in Iran. Shame on you for being double standard where you want freedom for Bahrainians but not for Iranians. One day the Iran green movement will take over Iran and you’re going to regret this for good. Even Syria will abandon since they will not Tehran backing then..

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      I wonder why M14 didn’t protest in support of the Iranian upprising.
      They should also support the protests in Syria.
      Time for clever initiatives

      1. Avatar
        Anonymous

        Well the reason M14 didn’t protest outside the Iranian embassy because there were calls from Lebanese secret service warning anyone that will protest in front of the embassy. There were also threatening calls from Hezbollah and Amal to reporters and others not to protest there and its considered a sacred place where protest was forbidden. So if someone is telling that you will be killed if anyone dares to protest, then what would do you tell me?

        1. Avatar
          Anonymous

          Not that their threats mean anything (SS or Hezb), it can be done in Martyr Square.
          Time to show some support to those with whom we share the same values.
          I hear Syria is protesting tomorrow. We shouldn’t miss that chance to show them support.

      2. Avatar
        Anonymous

        Yes I agree that M14 should have been at least voiced support of Iranian opposition but I am disappointed in them since 2006. They failed to capitalize on many situations where they had the upper hand. instead they took all for granted and thought everyone is going to back off after their huge protests in 2005. But they kept giving up more and more to Hezbollah and then the finally the gov’t of Hariri got brought down. Its all due to the unstructured and unprepared leadership of M14th. That’s doesn’t make them bad people but because of their lack of inaction or better words they reacted to hezbollah and syria instead of being pro-active. That’s why Hezbollah and M8 have the upper hand like it or not.
        Hariri should have never ran for PM and should have rolled his sleeves and fought Syria and Hezbollah all the way. Being a PM that means you had to visit Syria and deal with your enemies and he was being naive to think that Syria or hezbollah will go along with anything he had to offer them. They wanted all and M14 never recognize it from the beginning. They keep talking about discussing hezbollah arms and many other issues at the table. The fact is HA went along in attacking Israel in 2006 was enough for them to stop them there. They cowed to them in 2008 when they attacked west beirut. they kept appeasing them and going back to why they didn’t protest against the Iranian gov’t its because they’re narrow minded and sorry to say that..

  4. Beiruti Avatar
    Beiruti

    Ehh whats stopping the dogs from going to Bahrain? If they love them so much let them go there.

    1. youyes4u Avatar
      youyes4u

      Beiruti,I think whats stopping the dogs from going to Bahrain:
      because they can’t leave the Dog’s Cave behind unattended and without guards,and also their barking echoes at a much higher frequency and literally far much louder thru the Dahia’s bunkers and walls than it would in Bahrain.

  5. Beiruti Avatar
    Beiruti

    Ehh whats stopping the dogs from going to Bahrain? If they love them so much let them go there.

  6. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Ehh whats stopping the dogs from going to Bahrain? If they love them so much let them go there.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Beiruti,I think whats stopping the dogs from going to Bahrain:
      because they can’t leave the Dog’s Cave behind unattended and without guards,and also their barking echoes at a much higher frequency and literally far much louder thru the Dahia’s bunkers and walls than it would in Bahrain.

  7. Constantin7 Avatar
    Constantin7

    what do we have to do in Bahrein? Just because they are Shiaa we have to disturbe our lifes in Lebanon? These are the same people who want to eliminate the confessional political system….what a bunch of hyppocrites

  8. Constantin7 Avatar
    Constantin7

    what do we have to do in Bahrein? Just because they are Shiaa we have to disturbe our lifes in Lebanon? These are the same people who want to eliminate the confessional political system….what a bunch of hyppocrites

  9. Avatar
    Anonymous

    what do we have to do in Bahrein? Just because they are Shiaa we have to disturbe our lifes in Lebanon? These are the same people who want to eliminate the confessional political system….what a bunch of hyppocrites

  10. josephphdman Avatar
    josephphdman

    this what ha wants to overthrow bahrain governement because it is a sunni ,sgovernementand replace it by shia,s governement
    this is a part of iranha conspiracy to dominate the middleeast and make a shia state empire
    that is why ha is sending fighters and money to support the rebels in bahrain

  11. josephphdman Avatar
    josephphdman

    this what ha wants to overthrow bahrain governement because it is a sunni ,sgovernementand replace it by shia,s governement
    this is a part of iranha conspiracy to dominate the middleeast and make a shia state empire
    that is why ha is sending fighters and money to support the rebels in bahrain

  12. Avatar
    Anonymous

    this what ha wants to overthrow bahrain governement because it is a sunni ,sgovernementand replace it by shia,s governement
    this is a part of iranha conspiracy to dominate the middleeast and make a shia state empire
    that is why ha is sending fighters and money to support the rebels in bahrain

  13. josephphdman Avatar
    josephphdman

    ha also planning to overthrow saudi arabia king sunni base and replace it by a shia,s governement so long there dream to come true a shia empire state rule the entire middleeast by sharia law
    with the persian partners iran

  14. Avatar
    Anonymous

    ha also planning to overthrow saudi arabia king sunni base and replace it by a shia,s governement so long there dream to come true a shia empire state rule the entire middleeast by sharia law
    with the persian partners iran

  15. Avatar
    Anonymous

    ha also planning to overthrow saudi arabia king sunni base and replace it by a shia,s governement so long there dream to come true a shia empire state rule the entire middleeast by sharia law
    with the persian partners iran

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