Shiite Muslims demonstrate across Middle East against U.S. figh

Saturday, May 22, 2004

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims demonstrated in Beirut Friday to warn the United States against attacking holy sites in Iraq. Smaller groups rallied in three other Mideast nations, with protesters in Bahrain clashing with police.

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