Three Lebanese killed from bullets of joys over Berri winning
Lebanon, Local, 6/30/2005

Three Lebanese were killed including a teenager girl and other seven were injured from machinegun fire on Tuesday evening in celebration of the winning of the chairman of the Shiite Amal movement which supports Syria Nabih Berri of the leadership of the parliament.

For his part, Berri refused to accept congratulations over his re-election. mourning the innocent victims of killed and injured of the bullets of "joys," according to a statement issued by Berri's media office which also indicated that Berri had asked his supporters to express their joy by modest celebrations and to refrain from violating the law and annoying people.

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