Sacred ceremony in Beirut marked by Hezbollah 'resistance' and mourning
By Bridget Rollason and Cherine Yazbeck

Tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims gathered in Beirut for the largest Ashura procession in years, as Hezbollah used the holy day to project strength despite growing pressure to disarm after months of war with Israel.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/lebanon-beirut-ashura-ceremony-marked-by-hezbollah-resistance/106850386

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