In Lebanon, angry protests as a new PM is named

Beirut, Lebanon - Grass Roots the fury rippled around the Hezbollah-backed Lebanese politician, on Tuesday received the nod as contentious as the country's new prime minister.

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, the Hezbollah-backed appointed Najib Mikati will lead the government, will see the advocates of the movement's pro-Western future caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri's seizure of power by the Iranian-backed Shiite movement.

The appointment was the "Day of Anger", informed supporters of Hariri.

Hariri government collapsed after Hezbollah withdrew its support for Hariri earlier this month.

That was the result of cooperation with the Hariri Tribunal in Lebanon, which is expected to accuse members of Hezbollah in the context of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, Saad Hariri's father.

Hariri has called on demonstrators to "Day of Rage" to exercise restraint and calm the protests arose over Lebanon in the midst of the uncertain future of the country.

Addressing his supporters in a televised speech Tuesday, Hariri expressed regret for the violence during the protests.

He was referring to clashes between protesters and security forces throughout Lebanon and the attack against a computer news network Al-Jazeera and the burning of one of their trucks in Tripoli, north Lebanon.

About 2,000 protesters gathered in the square of Al Nour in Tripoli, the Lebanese internal security forces said.

The protesters burned tires on the road in the north of the city and Al Halba Abdeh, but did not block traffic, security forces said. The protesters also began to assemble in the southern port city of Sidon, Beirut and around the city.

CNN stone guard of 50-100 Beirut Hariri's supporters burned rubbish bins into the street. Security forces stood by and armored personnel carriers and Humvees.

On Tuesday, the wake of similar demonstrations Monday demonstrations in developing the political crisis in Lebanon several weeks to warm up.

"God, Hariri, Lebanon and nothing more," shouted the crowd.

"We will not allow them (Syria) to come back and fill us again. We will confront our soul with our body to our determination, so we can leave your organization," says Mohammed Kabbara, a Sunni member of the parliament from Tripoli. "You would not rule Lebanon. ... God is our promise to you, our promise to all the martyrs that all our peoples and for all Lebanese. "

Hariri said the appreciation of those who need a demonstration "to defend the democratic rights and beliefs," he said, but anger is not allowed to block the roads, burning tires, and a violation of the freedom of others.

"I want to express my extreme pain in connection with the violence that took place and warn everyone not to be dragged into a situation of suspicious calls to violence," said Hariri.

"Do not give anyone the possibility of using the streets as an excuse to vent their anger, no matter what they do. Do not let anyone intimidate you."

He said that the national discourse must take precedence over all other speeches and urged citizens "to put the Lebanese flag on their houses" and urged them to "preserve the democratic expression."

"Today you are angry, but you are also responsible. I fully understand your feelings, I understand your request with anger because of your pain and your dignity, but that anger does not lead us to what we do not believe in "

During the day, Suleiman met with parliament over who will be the next prime minister and Hezbollah, said Mikati had obtained enough votes to be appointed to this position.

Also to urge calm and restraint, Mikati, a former prime minister says he will cooperate with all Lebanese parties and to reach all groups to end the divisions. In a statement, said he saw no reason why all parties not to associate.

He thanked those who voted for him and said to respect the decision of others. He said he will visit the former prime minister on Wednesday and has scheduled parliamentary talks to form a new government will begin on Thursday.

Mikati said he reaches out to all leaders to put an end to the divisions.

He said that his appointment is not a challenge for any side or victory of one camp over another. He felt his appointment as a victory of moderation over extremism.

United States considers Hezbollah, which has close ties with Iran and Syria of being a terrorist organization. The group is a political party and a major provider of social services in Lebanon, in addition to operating a militant wing.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, said that refuse their views on the Special Court until a decision is announced, a decision expected within six to 10 weeks. However, he urged Hezbollah's domestic rivals do not use pending a decision "to serve their political objectives."

Under the peace agreement that ended the 15-year civil war in Lebanon in 1990, the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon is the only political group at issue may be armed. The clashes between the group and the Lebanese authorities in 2008 brought the dawn of a new civil war.