Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, today to mark the first anniversary of the killing of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
The turnout was reminiscent of huge protests after last year's 14 February killing of Mr Hariri and 22 others.
Those demonstrations, coupled with international pressure, forced Syria to end its 29-year military presence in Lebanon.
A United Nations investigation has implicated Syria in Mr Hariri's assassination but Damascus has denied any involvement.
Security officials estimated that 500,000 attended today's rally. All schools, shops, banks and businesses in the country have been closed for the occasion.
