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Beirut: 6 killed, dozens hurt during protest over judge in blast probe

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BEIRUT - Heavy gunfire broke out Thursday in Beirut during a protest organized by the Hezbollah group against the judge leading the probe into last year’s blast in the city's port.

At least six people were killed and dozens wounded in the most violent street fighting in the Lebanese capital in years.The exchanges of fire along a former front line from the 1975-90 civil war involved pistols, automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades, and were reminiscent of that conflict.

Gunfire echoed for hours, and ambulances rushed to pick up casualties. Snipers shot from buildings. Bullets penetrated apartment windows in the area.

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