Lebanon tried to get its life back on track Wednesday a day after the Hizbullah-led Opposition called off its one-day strike following violent factional clashes that left three people killed and at least 62 wounded.
All roads that were blocked by burning tires were reopened for traffic Wednesday as shops, banks and other businesses resumed normal work.
Beirut airport also reopened early Wednesday after a day of near-total disruption.
The Opposition, however, warned of far worse to come if the government of Prime Minister Fouad Saniora declined to meet its demands.
In a late Tuesday statement, the Opposition said it "has decided to suspend the strike which served as a warning to the illegitimate government" of Saniora.
Opposition protestors staged a nationwide strike on Tuesday, blocking roads with burning tires in the latest show of force aimed at ousting the government.
In its statement, the Opposition threatened it would consider adopting "more effective measures" in the future in its campaign to bring down the Saniora government.
It said the Opposition "will continue to be on full alert to carry out any necessary step if the ruling team remained stubborn."
The threat came shortly after Saniora vowed to stay in office.
"We will always remain together against intimidation. We will be together against internal disputes to safeguard Lebanon," Saniora said in an address to the Lebanese.
"We are at a dangerous crossroads. Either we are heading to a civil war, or to dialogue," he said, following daylong confrontations between anti- and pro-government factions throughout Lebanon which security sources said killed three people and wounded 62.(Photo shows a bulldozer removing rubble from a street Wednesday after the Opposition blocked roads with burning tires)
Beirut, 24 Jan 07, 08:36
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