Lebanese Shi’ites ‘Defiantly' Mark Ashura
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Some members of the Amal movement, a Lebanese political party, participate in blood-letting and self flagellation to mark the day, Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 4, 2014. (John Owens / VOA)
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Troops of scouts participate in the march, Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 4, 2014. (John Owens / VOA)
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During Ashura, funds are collected for local mosques and other locally-focused causes, Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 4, 2014. (John Owens / VOA)
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This boy's head gear says "We don't accept humiliation," Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 4, 2014. (John Owens / VOA)