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Supporters of Lebanon's radical Sunni cleric Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir perform the weekly Friday prayers as they gather to show their support to Assir in the southern city of Sidon on June 28, 2013. Lebanese security forces have launched a manhunt for Assir, after clashes with his supporters in Sidon killed 17 soldiers. (Source: AFP/MAHMOUD ZAYYAT)

June 29th, 2013 - 05:51 GMT

Demonstrators throughout Lebanon gather to show support of militant Sheikh Ahmad Assir

Amid ongoing clashes between the Lebanese army and militants loyal to Sheikh Ahmad Assir, protesters around the country show support for the Salafist Sheikh.