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Syrian workers' tents torched
 Assailants torched dozens of tents Friday belonging to Syrian workers in northern Lebanon, in the latest attack after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri blamed by many on Syria. "Three cars of armed elements attacked a Syrian camp in Minyeh, near the main northern port city of Tripoli, this afternoon," a police officer said. "They burned about 40 tents, with all the belongings of the workers, before fleeing the area," he said, adding that there were no casualties. On Thursday, gunmen opened fire on a truckload of Syrian workers in eastern Lebanon before beating them up and stealing their money. Authorities detained four people after the incident. Groups of Syrian workers have also come under attack in Hariri's home city of Sidon. Posted by: Fred 2005-02-19 |
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