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Protesters outside the French embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati gestures as he speaks to the press after meeting President Michel Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda. Reuters
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President Michel Aoun meets Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati at the presidential palace in Baabda before the announcement of the formation of a new government under Mr Mikati. Dalati and Nohra / AFP
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Mr Aoun (L) and Mr Mikati before the announcement of the formation of a new Lebanese government ending a 13-month vacancy. Dalati and Nohra / AFP
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Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikat attends Friday prayers at a mosque in downtown Beirut. AP
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Najib Mikati arriving at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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Lebanese Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri arrives at the presidential palace in Baabda. Reuters
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The government palace in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
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Protesters in Beirut.
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Anti-government protesters during a demonstration outside the French embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Demonstrators with placards appealing to French President Emmanuel Macron. EPA
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Protesters outside the French embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati gestures as he speaks to the press after meeting President Michel Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda. Reuters
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President Michel Aoun meets Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati at the presidential palace in Baabda before the announcement of the formation of a new government under Mr Mikati. Dalati and Nohra / AFP
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Mr Aoun (L) and Mr Mikati before the announcement of the formation of a new Lebanese government ending a 13-month vacancy. Dalati and Nohra / AFP
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Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikat attends Friday prayers at a mosque in downtown Beirut. AP
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Najib Mikati arriving at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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Lebanese Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri arrives at the presidential palace in Baabda. Reuters
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The government palace in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
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Protesters in Beirut.
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Anti-government protesters during a demonstration outside the French embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Demonstrators with placards appealing to French President Emmanuel Macron. EPA
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Protesters outside the French embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA