79-739: DLM may refer to: Organizations [ edit ] Democratic Left Movement (Lebanon) Deutsche Liga für Menschenrechte , the German League for Human Rights Divine Light Mission , a religious organization founded in 1960 in India Division Légère Mécanique , WWII French military unit DLM AG , Dampflokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik , Swiss steam locomotive manufacturer Technology [ edit ] Distributed lock manager in computer science DLM Forum , of European archivers Double-loop monocable ,
158-626: A "massive popular gathering" on 8 March supporting Syria and accusing Israel and the United States of meddling in Lebanon's internal affairs. Nasrallah also criticized UN Resolution 1559 saying "The resistance will not give up its arms... because Lebanon needs the resistance to defend it", and added "all the articles of U.N. resolution give free services to the Israeli enemy who should have been made accountable for his crimes and now finds that he
237-512: A Syrian pullout from Lebanon and an open and international investigation of the Assassination. Jumblatt's comments are not without controversy; the BBC describes him as "being seen by many as the country's political weathervane" – consistently changing allegiances to emerge on the winning side of the issues de jour through the turmoil of the 1975–90 civil war and its troubled aftermath. He was
316-552: A decentralized framework in which internal movements are encouraged and represented in a national body. The party's constituency elects a National Assembly, the principal decision-making body, through proportional representation, where every internal movement forms a list. Composed of 51 to 101 members, determined proportionately by the size of the constituency, it maintains political priorities, alliances, and rhetoric, and elects an executive committee of 9 to 15 members for daily organizational activities. Other organizational bodies include
395-465: A demonstration was held at Beirut's Martyrs Square (also referred to by protesters as "Liberty Square"), in addition to the constant daily gathering of Lebanese there. Similar demonstrations by Lebanese immigrants were also taken place in several cities across the world, including Sydney – Australia (where over 10,000 people demonstrated in the city), San Francisco , Paris , Düsseldorf , Montreal , and London . [REDACTED] Member State of
474-615: A former secretary general of the LCP, was killed in a similar car bombing in Beirut. Hawi, an outspoken critic of Syria in recent years, actively campaigned for DLM leader Elias Atallah's candidacy in Lebanon's 2005 Elections. Atallah and other allies of Hawi blamed the bombing on pro-Syrian forces in the Lebanese-security apparatus. In an interview with NOW Lebanon , former DLM Vice President Ziad Majed explained, "Georges Hawi ...
553-712: A former secretary general of the Lebanese Communist Party and an ally of the DLM, was killed in a similar car bombing in Beirut . In the 2009 elections , the party again won a single seat, instead representing the West Bekaa district. It is a member of the March 14 Alliance parliamentary coalition. During the late 1990s, there was a growing number of intellectuals ( Samir Kassir , Ziad Majed , Elias Khoury ) and
632-405: A more democratic socialist platform ushered in an era of political decline for the party. This, coupled with perceived Syrian domination of its leadership, led to increasing frustration among rank-and-file communists against the upper echelons of the party. On 13 September 2000, a group calling itself "the reform and democracy forces in the Lebanese Communist Party" wrote an open letter demanding
711-476: A network of independent student groups ("Independent Leftist Groups") who advocated democracy, individual liberties, secularism and center-left economic policies in Lebanon. On the other hand, a growing number Lebanese Communist Party (LCP) members were dissatisfied with the status of their party: the rise of Islamic fundamentalism , the dissolution of the Soviet Union , and the failure of the LCP to assume
790-500: A new election to take place. Karami said in his announcement: "I am keen the government will not be a hurdle in front of those who want the good for this country". The tens of thousands gathered at Beirut's Martyrs' Square cheered the announcement, then chanted "Karami has fallen, your turn will come, Lahoud, and yours, Bashar". Opposition MPs were not satisfied with only Karami's resignation, and kept pressing for full Syrian withdrawal. Former minister and MP Marwan Hamadeh , who survived
869-535: A pro-Western political coalition and parliamentary majority. Atallah received 89,890 votes to defeat rival Fayez Wajih Karam by 14,482 votes. In the 2009 elections , Atallah could not seek reelection because March 14 selected Samer Saadeh, a Kataeb Party candidate, to run on the coalition's list in the Tripoli district. Meanwhile, Amin Wahbi , another DLM candidate, won a Shiite parliamentary seat in West Bekaa on
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#1732776364995948-608: A request by the Security Council , sent a team of Irish, Egyptian and Moroccan specialists, led by Ireland's deputy police commissioner, Peter FitzGerald , to investigate the assassination. Even before the FitzGerald Report was published, Annan has said a further, more comprehensive investigation may be necessary. FitzGerald thanked the Lebanese government for its cooperation before departing. The report cites
1027-412: A similar car bomb attack on 1 October 2004, said "I accuse this government of incitement, negligence and shortcomings at the least, and of covering up its planning at the most... if not executing". On 23 March, Michel Abu Arraj, the Lebanese magistrate responsible for the internal Lebanese investigation of the assassination asked to be excused, citing a heavy court schedule. The Judicial Council of Lebanon
1106-466: A so-called colour revolution in which hundreds of thousands rallied against the Syrian occupation of Lebanon and its supporters in the Lebanese government. As the only leftist, nonsectarian element in the demonstrations, the DLM proved important for the opposition's public relations. Following the resignation of pro-Syrian Prime Minister Omar Karami in a wave of demonstrations, DLM leader Elias Atallah
1185-477: A supporter of Syria after the war but switched sides after the death of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad in 2000. His account is quoted, but not confirmed, in the UN 's FitzGerald Report . The report stops short of directly accusing Damascus or any other party, saying that only a further thorough international inquest can identify the culprit. The Lebanese government has agreed to this inquiry, though calling for
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1343-631: Is being rewarded for his crimes and achieves all its demands." CNN noted some news agencies estimated the crowd at 200,000, the Associated Press news agency estimated that there were more than 500,000 pro-Syrian protesters, while The New York Times and Los Angeles Times simply estimated "hundreds of thousands". Al Jazeera reported a figure of 1.5 million. The predominantly Shi'ite protesters held pictures of Syrian President Bashar Assad and placards reading, in English, "No for
1422-526: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Democratic Left Movement (Lebanon) The Democratic Left Movement ( DLM , Arabic : حركة اليسار الديمقراطي Harakat Al-Yassar Al-Dimuqratiy , Arabic acronym HYD ) is a nonsectarian and a democratic leftist political party. It was founded in September 2004 by left-wing and center-left intellectuals and activists some of whom had previously split from
1501-512: Is quoted as saying, "Today the government fell. Tomorrow, it's the one huddled in Anjar ," in reference to the Syrian chief of intelligence based in that city. The New York Times credited Samir Kassir, a founder of the movement, with orchestrating the protests. On 14 March 2005, Atallah addressed the demonstrators, articulating the need for a free, sovereign, and united Lebanon. The DLM called on
1580-722: The Ba'ath . The party advocates democracy in Syria and associates with its democratic opposition, particularly the Syrian Democratic People's Party . In the legislative elections of May and June 2005, the DLM won one seat to become the first leftist political party in the Lebanese Parliament . Holding the Maronite seat of Tripoli , Elias Atallah represented the district as part of the March 14 Alliance ,
1659-554: The Independence uprising ( Arabic : انتفاضة الاستقلال , romanized : intifadat al-istiqlal ), was a chain of demonstrations in Lebanon (especially in the capital Beirut ) triggered by the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri . The popular movement was remarkable for its avoidance of violence, peaceful approach, and its total reliance on methods of civil resistance . The primary goals of
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#17327763649951738-499: The Lebanese Communist Party (LCP) while some were student activists from the "Independent Leftist Groups". The DLM affirms a European-style social democracy —but is open to all forms of leftism and encourages the development of a true secular state. The party operates under a decentralized framework that emphasizes diversity of thought for a progressive society in a liberal democratic environment. It participated in
1817-835: The Orange Revolution of Ukraine , and the Purple Revolution of Iraq . Other names include the Cedar Spring ( Arabic : ربيع الأرز – Rabi' el Arz ), referring to the season when protests first broke out, and also as an allusion to famous freedom and independence movements such as the Prague Spring and Damascus Spring . The names used by the local media, like the LBC and Future TV , to describe this event include Lebanon Independence (Istiqlal Lubnan), Lebanon Spring (Rabi' Lubnan), or Independence 05 . It
1896-592: The 1989 Taif Agreement rather than making it dependent on Resolution 1559. Algerian foreign minister Abdel-Aziz Belkhadem discussed the consensus ahead of the summit, stating that "we all agreed to demand the implementation of the Taif Accord with respect to international legitimacy". Controversially, the crisis in Lebanon was not included on the agenda for the summit, which almost half of the Arab leaders did not attend. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah called for
1975-423: The 2005 Cedar Revolution , a wave of demonstrations against the Syrian occupation of Lebanon , and calls for correcting imbalanced relations with Syria . The DLM won its first parliamentary seat in Lebanon's 2005 elections representing the Tripoli district. On 2 June 2005, amid election rounds, Samir Kassir , a founder of the movement, was assassinated in a car bombing. Less than one month later, George Hawi ,
2054-506: The American Intervention". Some media sources noted that it was likely that many of Lebanon's approximately 500,000 Syrian guest workers participated in the rally. In addition to demonstrating the extent of popular support for Syria among Shi'ites, the demonstration reiterated Hezbollah's rejection of Resolution 1559, whose call for the disbanding of all Lebanese militias threatens the continued existence of its military wing,
2133-518: The Arab League [REDACTED] Lebanon portal Daily protests against the Syrian occupation attracted 25,000 people. While in the 1990s most anti-Syrian demonstrations were predominantly Christian and were put down by force, the new demonstrations were distinctly non-sectarian and the government did not respond with force or intimidation. On 28 February, the government of pro-Syrian prime minister Omar Karami resigned, calling for
2212-458: The Beirut suburb of Baabda to lay a wreath representing guilt for Kassir's death. Elias Atallah, head of the DLM, explained that the wreath would "place the blame at the head of the joint Lebanese-Syrian security regime". Emile Lahoud , then president, condemned the killing and told reporters, "My conscience is clear". After Kassir's death, membership in the DLM surged to a few thousand. Less than one month later, on 21 June 2005, George Hawi ,
2291-456: The DLM, Qornet Shehwan Gathering , Democratic Renewal , and Democratic Gathering formed a "multi-party opposition" to oppose the constitutional amendment that extended the presidential term of Emile Lahoud . The informal coalition, which sought to defend the constitution and republic, appealed for free elections based on an equitable electoral law, curtailing corruption, fostering an independent judiciary, and reforming public administration. It
2370-607: The Democratic Current in the Democratic Left Movement. The bylaws of the Democratic Left Movement allow for internal currents and factions to operate freely. The DLM backs a Western European-style social democracy to promote equality without hampering personal liberty or economic productivity. In an interview with NOW Lebanon , DLM Former Vice President Ziad Majed classified the movement as center-left economically. However, he went on to say that
2449-670: The Hariri family and other groupings) and was trumpeted by the different private media, namely Future TV , a private enterprise part of the media empire controlled by Hariri's family and the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation LBCI , generally aligned with the Lebanese Forces, the right-wing Christian party. The demonstration occurred in Martyrs' Square, the site of Hariri's grave and a center of
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2528-548: The Justice Palace in Beirut and engaged in a campaign of beatings and arrests that was characterized by extreme ferocity. On 14 February 2005, the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri was assassinated in a truck bomb attack, which killed 21 and wounded nearly 100. Former Minister of Economy and Trade Bassel Fleihan later died as well from injuries sustained in the blast. This attack sparked huge demonstrations that seemed to unite large numbers of citizens from
2607-441: The LCP, formed the Democratic Left Movement. An initial "temporary preparatory committee" for the movement emerged, which issued statements critical of Syrian intervention in Lebanon and called for the birth of a new left. In September 2004, the Democratic Left Movement was officially established. On 17 October, at a ceremony commemorating its foundation attended by figures across the political spectrum, Elias Atallah declared that
2686-479: The Lebanese capital, Beirut, branches are permitted in any region of Lebanon or abroad. Provincial and district associations are largely autonomous. Youth members comprise a substantial portion of the movement; Elias Atallah stated that half of the party's members was 26 or younger. The General Assembly, which was set for 2010, took place in December 2011, and saw the emergence of a new leadership. Walid Fakhreddin
2765-591: The Legal Committee and Financial Committee, and internal elections occur every three years. In October 2004, a 77-member constituent assembly elected a 15-member executive committee in the movement's first session of internal elections. Those elected included Elias Atallah as General Secretary (and leader), Nadim Abdel Samad as president, and Hikmat Eid, Anju Rihan, Ziad Majed and Ziad Saab as members. In April 2007, another internal election occurred. Two lists competed, one supported by Atallah and representing
2844-1576: The March 14 coalition's list. Accruing 34,424 votes, 53% of ballots cast, Wehbi unseated incumbent Nasser Nasrallah of the Amal Movement , who obtained 25,457 votes. The influence of the DLM, however, stems not from its limited electoral successes but from "its articulation of anti-Syrian positions from a left[ist] perspective." Cedar Revolution [REDACTED] Free Patriotic Movement [REDACTED] March 8 Alliance [REDACTED] Amine Gemayel [REDACTED] Samy Gemayel [REDACTED] Pierre Gemayel [REDACTED] Nadim Gemayel [REDACTED] Samir Geagea [REDACTED] Sethrida Geagea [REDACTED] Saad Hariri [REDACTED] Fouad Siniora [REDACTED] Walid Jumblatt [REDACTED] Camille D. Chamoun [REDACTED] Ziad Majed [REDACTED] Gebran Tueini [REDACTED] Michel Aoun [REDACTED] Bashar al-Assad [REDACTED] Muhammad Naji al-Otari [REDACTED] Hasan Turkmani [REDACTED] Ali Habib Mahmud [REDACTED] Omar Karami [REDACTED] Hassan Nasrallah [REDACTED] Mohammad Raad [REDACTED] Gebran Araiji [REDACTED] Assaad Hardan [REDACTED] Nabih Berri [REDACTED] Suleiman Frangieh Jr. [REDACTED] Assem Qanso The Cedar Revolution ( Arabic : ثورة الأرز , romanized : thawrat al-arz ), also known as
2923-707: The Syrian Arab forces stationed in Lebanon, at the request of Lebanon and under an Arab mandate, have fully withdrawn all their military, security apparatus and assets." On 27 April 2005, the Lebanese People celebrated for the first time their first day free from Syrian omnipresence. Also on 27 April 2005, The Washington Post reported that "Syria has not withdrawn a significant part of its intelligence presence in Lebanon, undermining its claim yesterday to have ended its 29-year intervention in its western neighbor, U.S., European and U.N. officials said." This claim
3002-420: The Syrian government’s attacks and against Hezbollah and its allies' attempts to impose their views and choices". It lists "attaining full independence of the country" as a political goal. On 2 June 2005, Samir Kassir , a founder and leader of the movement, a prominent Lebanese journalist, and an outspoken critic of Syria was assassinated in a car bombing. DLM activists marched to the presidential palace in
3081-672: The Syrian leader. Dakhlallah said that Syria will merely move its troops to eastern Lebanon. Since then, Syria has declared that Resolution 1559 will be fully complied with, and in a matter of months rather than years. On 15 March, upon hearing purportedly leaked information that the United Nations' special investigation may have found that the Lebanese authorities covered up evidence of the murder, columnist Robert Fisk alleges that Hariri 's two sons fled Lebanon, reportedly after being warned that they too were in danger of assassination. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan , in response to
3160-504: The Syrian presence in Lebanon as a factor contributing to the instability and polarization that preceded the assassination. The report also criticizes the Lebanese government and intelligence agencies for the handling of their own investigation into the affair, calling it flawed and inconclusive. The Lebanese government in turn has described the report as "alien to reality" and criticized the UN team for not seeking broader government participation in
3239-475: The UN reported the last Syrian troops and intelligence agents had crossed the border in withdrawal from Lebanon. The Syrian government officially notified the United Nations that it had withdrawn its troops in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1559 , adopted in September 2004. In a letter to the UN, Syrian foreign minister Farouq al-Shara said his country "would like to officially inform you that
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3318-449: The activists were the withdrawal of the Syrian troops which had occupied Lebanon since 1976, the replacement of a government heavily influenced by Syrian interests by more independent leadership, the establishment of an international commission to investigate the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri, the resignation of security officials to ensure the success of the plan, and the organization of free parliamentary elections. More generally,
3397-605: The anniversary of the ignition of the Lebanese Civil war, the last remaining Syrian troops left Lebanon, ending their 30-year presence. Several Arab states also joined in with the withdrawal demands. As Assad arrived in Saudi Arabia for emergency consultation with then Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdelaziz , Assad was told in no uncertain terms that Syria must comply with UN Security Council demands immediately. It
3476-538: The cabinet should authorize their "liberation" either diplomatically or militarily but through state institutions alone to allow the state to fulfill its role there. On the broader Arab-Israeli Conflict , the DLM appeals for the creation of a regional defense strategy which protects Lebanese sovereignty from Israeli aggression while promoting the interests of the region. It opposes American intervention in Iraq and elsewhere while also rejecting authoritarian governments like
3555-405: The demonstrators demanded the end of the Syrian influence in Lebanese politics. At the start of the demonstrations, Syria had a force of roughly 14,000 soldiers and intelligence agents in Lebanon. Following the demonstrations, the Syrian troops completely withdrew from Lebanon on 27 April 2005. With the resignation of the pro-Syrian Karami government on 19 April, the 2005 general election , and
3634-475: The discrimination of the disabled. On foreign policy, the DLM platform is more uniform. The party calls for a diverse, unified, and democratic Arab society. It opposes foreign interference in Lebanese politics and supports correcting imbalanced relations with Syria. In the Shebba farms dispute , the movement advocates resolving the identity of the territory through diplomacy. If the farms are determined Lebanese,
3713-627: The establishment of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon , the main goals of the revolution were achieved. The opposition used the white-and-red scarf and the blue ribbon as its symbols. The most popular motto of the movement was Hurriyyeh, Siyedeh, Istiqlel ( Freedom , Sovereignty , Independence ). The main goal of the Cedar Revolution was the ending of the Syrian military occupation of Lebanon, which had lasted about 30 years (since 1976). In addition, many Lebanese called for
3792-540: The force credited for the liberation of south Lebanon from Israeli occupation. Nasrallah also held demonstrations in Tripoli and Nabatiyé on 11 and 13 March. Ten days after his resignation, Omar Karami was reappointed prime minister and called on the opposition to participate in government until the elections slated for April 2005. On 13 March, tens of thousands protested in the southern city of Nabatiyé in support of Syria and opposition to UNSCR 1559, according to reports. The Tripoli protests were canceled. On 14 March,
3871-410: The full participation, not supremacy, of its own agencies and the respect of Lebanese sovereignty. (See international reaction below.) On 21 February 2005, tens of thousands of Lebanese protesters held a rally at the site of the assassination calling for an end of Syrian occupation and blaming Syria and the pro-Syrian president Émile Lahoud for the murder. In the subsequent weeks, nearly every Monday,
3950-483: The investigation. The government has agreed to a further, more comprehensive international inquiry, but insisted that any future inquiry would have to work with the government. At a press conference on 25 March, then Lebanese Foreign Minister Mahmoud Hammoud said the inquiry would be expected to work within an established framework "in co-operation with the state". On 2 March 2005, Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad announced that his troops would leave Lebanon completely "in
4029-420: The leadership's rhetoric and the other an all-youth movement named Keep Left. While Atallah was reelected, Keep Left attained 30% of votes in Lebanon and 58% of votes abroad in an online poll, enabling the entire list to be elected. Ziad Majed, previously vice president of the DLM, and Elias Khoury , a prominent and founding member, chose not to participate for personal and political reasons. Headquartered in
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#17327763649954108-585: The men by the Australian Federal Police tested negative for explosives. Within 48 hours, the Australian Federal Police absolved the six of any involvement in the assassination, giving little credibility to claims of the Lebanese officials. Despite the lack, to date, of any actual substantial evidence implicating any party or individual, the Syrian government has borne the brunt of Lebanese and international outrage at
4187-463: The men had tested positive for traces of explosives, and that they were traveling without luggage. The Australian Federal Police interviewed ten individuals in Sydney upon the arrival of the flight, and found the men they questioned did have luggage. Although Sydney airport security sniffer dogs trained to find explosives did react to aircraft seats occupied by the men, test swabs taken from three of
4266-474: The movement was founded on three principles: "[First], we are preachers of real social and cultural change on the basis of democracy, national independence and reconciliation with the Arab nation and Arab nationalism. Second we are preachers of cultural and ideological renaissance for the sake of secularism and political and religious reforms in the Arab east... Thirdly we believe in fighting for freedom and against tyranny and oppression." Shortly after foundation,
4345-460: The murder, because of its extensive military and intelligence influence in Lebanon, as well as the public rift between Hariri and Damascus just before his last resignation on 20 October 2004. The day after Hariri's resignation, pro-Syrian former prime minister Omar Karami was appointed prime minister. Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt , a recent adherent to the anti-Syrian opposition, emboldened by popular anger and civic action, alleged in
4424-472: The newly reconstructed city rebuilt in large part through Hariri's efforts. During the Lebanese civil war, factional infighting between the groups united in Martyrs' Square had turned the area into an impassable moonscape. The Lebanese protesters demanded an international inquiry into Hariri's murder, the firing of Syrian-backed security chiefs in the Lebanese government, and a total Syrian pullout from Lebanon. Beginning in March 2005 and continuing throughout
4503-777: The next few months". Responding to the announcement, opposition leader Walid Jumblatt said that he wanted to hear more specifics from Damascus about any withdrawal: "It's a nice gesture but 'next few months' is quite vague – we need a clear-cut timetable". On 3 March, Germany and Russia joined those calling for Syria to comply with Resolution 1559. German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder said: "Lebanon should be given an opportunity for sovereignty and development and this can only be achieved by complying with Security Council resolutions that stipulate immediate Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon." The Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov , stated that "Syria should withdraw from Lebanon, but we all have to make sure that this withdrawal does not violate
4582-430: The one-month memorial of the assassination of former prime minister Rafic Hariri , hundreds of thousands of Lebanese rallied in central Beirut on Monday chanting "Freedom, Sovereignty, Independence" and carrying a huge Lebanese flag. They flocked from throughout the country, many unable to even enter the city due to heavy traffic. The demonstration was called by the different factions of the anti-Syrian opposition (including
4661-434: The party adopted a decentralized model when founded to enable the coexistence of divergent views in which internal movements are encouraged. Its political manifesto identifies the movement as "beyond the requirement of singularity of thought" and open to leftists of all denominations. This emphasis on pluralism distinguishes the DLM from other leftist groups in Lebanon. Marxists, socialists, social democrats, all believe in
4740-442: The party as the "most avowedly secular component" of the March 14 Alliance . The DLM appeals for administrative reform in the public sector through a decentralization, modernization, and mechanization plan. It defends human rights and calls for the respect of public freedoms and rule of law . Listed within its platform is support for the marginalized and the abandonment of divisive particularism . The movement supports prohibiting
4819-473: The protesters to press on to Baabda Palace , residence of the president, hoping to use the momentum to compel Emile Lahoud to resign. However, resistance by Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir prevented this, resulting in a temporary fallout between the DLM and opposition. The movement remains critical of perceived Syrian interference in Lebanon, citing its participation in the March 14 Alliance parliamentary bloc as "defending Lebanese independence against
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#17327763649954898-466: The resignation of party leadership. Led by Elias Atallah , the dissidents accused LCP leaders of subservience to Syria and called for full democratization of the party and abandonment of the Stalinist line. Atallah was expelled from the party on 26 September of that year. These activists who split from the LCP along with the leftist student groups and the intellectuals with no prior affiliation to
4977-477: The return of former president Michel Aoun , in exile since 1991, and the release of the imprisoned Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea . Additional goals of the revolution are: The name "Cedar Revolution" is a term that was coined by the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula J. Dobriansky in a news conference, and used to draw a comparison with the Rose Revolution of Georgia ,
5056-669: The revolt, and resulted in the arrest of hundreds without legal justification, during the tenure of the pro-Syrian president Emile Lahoud . On that day, the security forces attacked hundreds of young activists, mainly from the Christian parties, including the Free Patriotic Movement , the Lebanese Forces , the National Liberal Party and other non-partisan neutral activists in front of
5135-424: The same basic program – social justice, secularism, a non-police state ... democracy. The DLM is one of a few parties to propose secularization of the Lebanese state. This includes abolishing sectarian appropriation of public jobs, replacing the confessional parliamentary system with a representative system, and permitting the execution of civil marriage on Lebanese soil. The Economist magazine described
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5293-425: The usually fractured and sectarian Lebanese population. It was the second such incident in four months: former minister and MP Marwan Hamadeh had survived a car bomb attack on 1 October 2004. Within hours of the assassination, Lebanese prosecutors issued warrants for the arrest of six Australian nationals who flew out of Beirut to Sydney , Australia three hours after the explosion claiming that seats occupied by
5372-485: The very fragile balance which we still have in Lebanon, which is a very difficult country ethnically." On 5 March, Syrian leader Assad declared in a televised speech that Syria would withdraw its forces to the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, and then to the border between Syria and Lebanon. He did not provide a timetable for a complete withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon. On the weekend of 9 and 10 April, on
5451-548: The wake of the assassination that in August 2004 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad threatened Hariri , saying "[ President of Lebanon ] Lahoud is me. ... If you and Chirac want me out of Lebanon, I will break Lebanon." He was quoted as saying "When I heard him telling us those words, I knew that it was his condemnation of death." The United States , the EU and the UN have stopped short of any accusations, choosing instead to demand
5530-608: The withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon and the disarming of Hezbollah thriving in Southern Lebanon. At one point there seemed to be confusion about the extent to which Syria was willing to withdraw from Lebanon. Arab League head Amr Moussa declared that Syrian president Assad promised him a phased withdrawal over a two-year period, but the Syrian Information Minister Mahdi Dakhlallah said that Moussa had misunderstood
5609-446: The year, a series of bombings and assassinations rocked Lebanon. Several political and intellectual figures vocally critical of Syrian interference in Lebanese politics, including Samir Kassir , George Hawi , and Gebran Tueni were killed. In addition, Christian areas were targeted by bombs. These bombings remain unsolved. The attacks did not end in 2005. The next year, gunmen killed MP Pierre Amine Gemayel , and in 2007, Walid Eido
5688-499: Was also known as Independence Uprising ( Arabic : انتفاضة الاستقلال , romanized : intifāḍat al-istiqlāl ). The word Cedar refers to a national emblem , the Cedar of Lebanon , a tree featured on the flag of Lebanon . In Alphabetical Order: An Anti- Syrian occupation demonstration took place in Lebanon on 7 August 2001 , which turned violent when the joint Lebanese-Syrian security System tried to repress
5767-535: Was divided on the Syrian military presence in the country and on the use of arms to resolve the Shebaa farms dispute . Later, in December 2004 and again in February 2005, the movement was among an agglomeration of opposition parties to gather at Beirut 's Le Bristol Hotel Beirut and demand a "total withdrawal" of Syrian troops. The DLM actively participated in the 2005 Independence Intifada ( Cedar Revolution ),
5846-473: Was elected as the new Secretary General and the Executive Bureau was formed mainly from a new generation of leaders. However, this General Assembly was boycotted by many members who refused to have an election only assembly and were insisting on having a General Assembly that discusses the direction the movement should take. Some of the members who boycotted formed a current within the movement, called
5925-442: Was expected to rule on his request the next day. His resignation and the consequent need to replace him raised the possibility of a delay in the investigation. Hariri's murder triggered increased international pressure on Syria. In a joint statement, U.S. President George W. Bush and French president Jacques Chirac condemned the killing and called for full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1559 , which requires
6004-708: Was killed by a car bomb in Beirut. Most recently, politician Antoine Ghanem was assassinated when a car bomb exploded, killing him on 19 September 2007. He is the 6th independentist minister assassinated since Hariri's death. According to sources, the bombing and assassination were in later years linked to Hezbollah's assassinatin squad - Unit 121. Following the international investigation of Rafic Hariri's assassination, Unit 121 activity came up, as well as names of main figures in it, such as: Salim Ayyash , Mustafa Badreddine , Hassan Habib Merhi, Hussein Hassan Oneissi. On 26 April 2005, international news agencies and
6083-416: Was reiterated by US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice on 25 May. Both participants and observers of the Cedar Revolution demonstrations have asked if the movement was influenced by recent local and regional events supporting democracy . Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt remarked to a reporter of The Washington Post , "It's strange for me to say it, but this process of change has started because of
6162-500: Was reported by the opposition Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star that Assad offered to remove most of the 15,000 troops Syria has stationed in Lebanon during the talks, but insisted on leaving a force of 3,000 in the country. This has not been independently corroborated. The annual Arab summit, which took place on 23 March in Algeria , did not ask Syria to withdraw, which would have given the pullback an Arab endorsement as envisaged in
6241-513: Was trying to bring the communist party, or at least part of it, to join efforts with us [the DLM]." In Al Mustaqbal newspaper, Elias Atallah called for broadening the planned inquiries into Rafic Hariri's assassination to include the Kassir and Hawi bombings. He demanded Lahoud's resignation, saying the president was "incapable of protecting leadership figures in Lebanon." The DLM operates under
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