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Lebanon MPs start 12th session in attempt to elect a president

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Lawmakers in crisis-hit Lebanon start the 12th attempt to elect a new president, as the vote for the presidency, reserved for a Maronite Christian under Lebanon's delicate sectarian power-sharing system, pits the Hezbollah-backed Sleiman Frangieh against financial official Jihad Azour, who has mainly been endorsed by Christian and independent legislators. IMAGES

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