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An image of Lebanon's departing President Michel Aoun is held high by a supporter near the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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Michel Aoun, Lebanon's outgoing president, addresses his supporters as he leaves the presidential palace in Baabda on the day before his six-year term officially ends. Reuters
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Supporters of Lebanese President Michel Aoun gather to say farewell near the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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Supporters of Lebanese President Michel Aoun gather to say farewell near the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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A man sells balloons bearing likenesses of Lebanon's departing President Michel Aoun and Gebran Bassil, a Christian MP, former minister and Mr Aoun's son-in-law, as supporters gather to say farewell to Mr Aoun near the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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Supporters celebrate the career of Michel Aoun, Lebanon's departing president, at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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Supporters of the outgoing Lebanese President Michel Aoun gather at Baabda Palace ahead of Aoun's farewell ceremony at the end of his term, Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Supporters of the outgoing Lebanese President Michel Aoun pose under a national flag as they gather at Baabda Palace ahead of Aoun's farewell ceremony at the end of his term, Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Supporters of the outgoing Lebanese President Michel Aoun gather at Baabda Palace ahead of Aoun's farewell ceremony at the end of his term, Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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A supporter of the outgoing Lebanese President Michel Aoun holds his portrait during a gathering at Baabda Palace. Mr Aoun served in the Lebanese Army from 1958 to 1991. EPA
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Supporters of Lebanon's President Michel Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda. AFP
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Lebanon's President Michel Aoun leaves the palace in Baabda on Sunday afternoon. Before his departure he signed a broad government resignation decree. AFP
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Supporters of Lebanon's President Michel Aoun cheer under a large national flag, as he prepares to leave the presidential palace in Babbda at the end of his mandate. AFP
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An image of Lebanon's departing President Michel Aoun is held high by a supporter near the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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Michel Aoun, Lebanon's outgoing president, addresses his supporters as he leaves the presidential palace in Baabda on the day before his six-year term officially ends. Reuters
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Supporters of Lebanese President Michel Aoun gather to say farewell near the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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Supporters of Lebanese President Michel Aoun gather to say farewell near the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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A man sells balloons bearing likenesses of Lebanon's departing President Michel Aoun and Gebran Bassil, a Christian MP, former minister and Mr Aoun's son-in-law, as supporters gather to say farewell to Mr Aoun near the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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Supporters celebrate the career of Michel Aoun, Lebanon's departing president, at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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Supporters of the outgoing Lebanese President Michel Aoun gather at Baabda Palace ahead of Aoun's farewell ceremony at the end of his term, Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Supporters of the outgoing Lebanese President Michel Aoun pose under a national flag as they gather at Baabda Palace ahead of Aoun's farewell ceremony at the end of his term, Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Supporters of the outgoing Lebanese President Michel Aoun gather at Baabda Palace ahead of Aoun's farewell ceremony at the end of his term, Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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A supporter of the outgoing Lebanese President Michel Aoun holds his portrait during a gathering at Baabda Palace. Mr Aoun served in the Lebanese Army from 1958 to 1991. EPA
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Supporters of Lebanon's President Michel Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda. AFP
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Lebanon's President Michel Aoun leaves the palace in Baabda on Sunday afternoon. Before his departure he signed a broad government resignation decree. AFP
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Supporters of Lebanon's President Michel Aoun cheer under a large national flag, as he prepares to leave the presidential palace in Babbda at the end of his mandate. AFP
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An image of Lebanon's departing President Michel Aoun is held high by a supporter near the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
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