Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct 22 /Trend A.Taghiyeva/
The events taking place in Lebanon related to the murder of a senior official of the security forces are a test for the country, and will possibly lead to domestic political changes including the strengthening of March 14 Coalition, Lubnan Lebanese newspaper editor Ali Amin says.
The events in Lebanon, of course, are connected with a Syrian crisis, and the loss of security personnel Wisam Al-Hasan was the impetus for the oppositional March 14 Coalition to start the demonstration, Amin said.
"March 14 coalition has long been trying to achieve the government's resignation. Death of al-Hasan became an occasion to strengthen the protests of the opposition," Amin said.
Speaking of connection between the Lebanese events and Syrian crisis, the expert noted that Lebanon, in which the ethnic composition of the population is the same as in Syria, of course, came under the influence of the Syrian revolution. However, no one can say that the situation in Lebanon will be developed as well as in Syria, and that the demonstrations in Beirut are part of the "Arab Spring", he said.
In his view, the situation in Lebanon is likely to stabilize in the next few days, but after the event, March 14 coalition will be strengthened. But a radical change in the balance of power in favor of the coalition shouldn't be expected, at least until the fall of the regime in Syria.
Last Friday in the Lebanese capital Beirut, there was a major terrorist attack, which killed eight people, including a senior of Lebanese security forces Wisam al-Hassan. More than 80 people were injured.
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri blamed Damascus, accusing Syrian leader Bashar Assad of killing al-Hasan, who led the
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri blamed the attack on Damascus, accusing Syrian leader Bashar Assad of killing al-Hasan, who led the intelligence of the Internal Security Forces of Lebanon.
In response, the Lebanese opposition bloc March 14 coalition said the responsibility for the attack lies on the government of the country and personally on Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and demanded his resignation.
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