The Beirut Spring

Spring started early this year in Beirut. It started with tragedy on 14th of February when the former PM and leading figure of the opposition was killed with a massive blast. Rafik Hariri was killed instantly by a bomb most properly planted under the road in the posh hotel area in Central Beirut. His killing sparked a popular movement from across Christian and Muslim communities and from across right and left parties demanding the 'deconstruction' of the security apparatus and the government that is backed by the Syrian government and its intelligence in Lebanon. Day by day, the movement is gaining more support. Young and old are gathering every night near Hariri's grave in Central Beirut to demand the resignation of the security officials, government and the withdrawl of Syrian forces and inteligence from Lebanon. This pressure lead to the resignation of the cabinet last Monday in an unprecdented move in Lebanon and the Arab World.
Could this velvet revolution succeed? and is this the first step to spread democracy in the region?
Will keep you updated.....