NNA - Thousands of citizens from the various regions and dozens of political, diplomatic, social, intellectual and religious figures were flocking Friday to the tomb of slain ex-PM Rafik Hariri in central Beirut to commemorate the 18th anniversary of his assassination.

Supporters of al-Mustaqbal Movement, which the late leader founded, were seen carrying the blue flags of the movement and banners supportive of its current leader ex-PM Saad Hariri, as patriotic and partisan anthems blared from loudspeakers.

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