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(6 Nov 1989) }QUOTE REF LEBANESE ELECT NEW PRESIDENT - DESPITE AOUN THREATS: BEIRUT
GS06118906 AND NORTH LEBANON. Christian and Moslem lawmakers united for
6.11.89 the first time in 14 years of civil war on 5 November to
elect a Maronite Christian, Rene Mouawad, as the countrys
ninth President. But within 24 hours hardline loyalists of
Christian military leader General Michel Aoun, who has vowed
to wreck the peace, were burning tyres in Beirut streets and
carrying out an unprecedented attack on the home of the
Maronite Christian patriarch in the capital.
Date Shot:1/4/6/.11.89

WTN 5.14mins
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1.11.89 WEST BEIRUT. Ibrahimi out of buildings, talking to
reporters, driving away in car. Ext. building. Christian
leaders meeting.

4.11.89 EAST BEIRUT. General Aoun reading statement that hee
is dissolving parliament. 3/11. WEST BEIRUT. Moslem deputies
arrive at home of parliament speaker Hussein el Husseini.
Husseini having talks with Arab League envoy. EAST BEIRUT.
Bomb damage to homes of christian deputies.

5.11.89 NORTH LEBANON. Security at Kleiat air base. Deputies
arriving.f Deputies at meeting. Plane carrying al Ibrahimi
from Beirut lands. Ibrahimi off plane.

6.11.89 WEST BEIRUT. Sfeir and Mouwad sitting talking. Mouwad
kissing various men. women singing outside buildings.
Exterior building Sfeirs home. Guards with guns. People flag
waving and ringing bell. burning tyres on road. shops closed.
Mouwad speaking at swearing in ceremony.

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