Lebanese Shi’ites ‘Defiantly' Mark Ashura
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Young Shias commemorating Ashura prepare to march, Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 4, 2014. (John Owens / VOA)
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Thousands march to mark the day of Ashura in Beirut’s Hezbollah stronghold of Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 4, 2014. (John Owens / VOA)
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Shias mourn the suffering and martyrdom of Hussain ibn Ali, who died more than 1,300 years ago - a death that began the schism between Shia and Sunni Muslims, Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 4, 2014. (John Owens / VOA)
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With Ashura festivals often targeted by extremists, security was tight, Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 4, 2014. (John Owens / VOA)