Lebanese mourners carry flags and placards and gather in Martyrs' square before the funeral of assassinated Christian politician Pierre Gemayel, Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanon began to bid farewell to Gemayel Thursday, and his anti-Syrian allies sought to turn an expected huge turnout at his funeral into a massive show of force against opponents.

First published in the November 23, 2006, 7:45 a.m. edition

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