Sacred ceremony in Beirut marked by Hezbollah 'resistance' and mourning

According to ABC News Australia, the largest Ashura procession in Beirut in years drew tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims. Hezbollah, facing intensified international pressure to disarm following its prolonged conflict with Israel, used the religious ceremony to demonstrate its continuing influence in the region.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton