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Demonstrators at Martyrs' Square see the National Unity Festival, begun Friday, as a natural extension of their protest following the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The protesters, who are demanding the full withdrawal of Syrian troops and intelligence agents from Lebanon and the resignation of the country's pro-Syrian political leaders.

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