Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of Hariri's assassination - in pictures
Former prime minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri attends an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the assassination of his father, in Beirut. Reuters
Family members of the late former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri pray, during events to mark his assassination. Reuters
Thousands in Beirut marked 20 years since Mr Hariri's assassination, with seismic political changes under way that have weakened Hezbollah and its backers. Reuters
People fill the streets and wave Lebanese flags and the blue flag of Hariri's Future Movement. Reuters
Children hold balloons as people gather in Beirut. Reuters
Mr Hariri and 22 others, including a suspected suicide bomber, died in a car bomb blast on Beirut's waterfront on February 14, 2005. AFP
Hundreds of Lebanese gather in downtown Beirut. AFP
Mr Hariri's killing sparked a wave of demonstrations across Lebanon and the withdrawal of occupying Syrian forces in 2005. AFP
The commemoration of Mr Hariri's death has also been marked by the return to Lebanon of his son, former prime minister Saad Hariri. Reuters
The commemoration event took place amid intense security, with commando units surrounding Mr Hariri's burial site. Reuters
