Reports: 7 dead in Lebanese city of Tripoli
An army doctor has reported that 7 people have been killed and 30 wounded during clashes between pro-Assad and anti-Assad gunmen in the Lebanese city of Tripoli, according to Reuters.
Residents of neighbouring districts have fought on-off skirmishes in recent weeks, but today's death toll is the highest in a single day in Tripoli, raising fears that Syria's unrest will spill over into its smaller neighbour.
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