Article: 1st LD: Lebanon's Lahoud leaves presidential palace at midnightFriday

1st LD: Lebanon's Lahoud leaves presidential palace at midnightFriday

BEIRUT, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Emile Lahoud left the Baabda presidential palace in Beirut at midnight Friday, concluding a nine- year term as Lebanese president.

Hours before he steps down, Lahoud declared that threats of a state of emergency prevail over Lebanon and assigned the army to maintain law and order throughout the nation.

But Lahoud's decision was rejected by Prime Minister Fouad Seniora who said in a statement that the presidential measure is ...

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