Beirut's Tense Calm

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There is a relative calm in west Beirut today – after clashes between pro- and anti-government forces claimed the lives of at least 58 people, wounding 189. Government troops are now controlling checkpoints that Hizbullah took over Friday, although fresh conflicts between Hizbullah and US-backed pro-government forces broke out Monday. FSRN Anchor Aura Bogado spoke with Beirut correspondent Jackson Allers, who has been following the conflict.

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