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Sunday's vote early results: LF, independents make significant gains

Lebanese Democratic Party leader Talal Arslan, Arab Tawhid Party leader Wiam Wahhab, and Assaad Hardan of the Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party have lost in Sunday's parliamentary vote, according to early results.

Meanwhile, the LF said it won at least 20 seats, adding five members from the 2018 vote. This would make it the largest Christian bloc in parliament, replacing the Free Patriotic Movement.

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LF says Bekaa clashes caused by Hizbullah 'excess of power'

The Lebanese Forces slammed Sunday a statement by Hizbullah in which it distanced itself from several elections-related clashes in the Bekaa region.

"Their statement is denying proven facts that were captured on TVs and that people witnessed," the LF statement said.

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Voter turnout reaches 41.04% across Lebanon

Voter turnout in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections stood at 41.04% across the country with the closure of polls at 7:00 pm, the Interior Ministry said, with Interior Minister Bassam al-Mawlawi describing it as a low turnout.

Polls officially closed at 7:00 pm but voters present inside the premises of some polling centers were allowed to vote beyond that hour.

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Miqati lauds 'victorious achievement' in elections as polls close

Prime Minister Najib Miqati described Sunday the elections as "an achievement to be proud of."

"It is a victory for the Lebanese state," Miqati said as polls closed.

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FPM, LF clash in Chekka as Hizbullah distances itself from Bekaa incidents

Several elections-related clashes erupted Sunday afternoon in various areas of Lebanon.

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Aoun's daughter 'deceived' by FPM approach: who did she vote for?

President Michel Aoun's daughter Claudine Aoun Roukoz, did not give her preferential vote to her brother-in-law Jebran Bassil on Sunday.

Aoun said, in a tweet, that she gave her preferential vote to an independent candidate on the Free Patriotic Movement list.

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Shiite candidate Wassef al-Harakeh assaulted by Amal, Hizbullah supporters

Supporters of Amal and Hizbullah assaulted Sunday the Shiite candidate Wassef al-Harakeh at a polling station in Bourj al-Barajneh while calling him "Zionist".

"How are you gonna represent a district where your are rejected," a man was heard saying in a video, addressing al Harakeh.

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Hizbullah's Qassem: We will accept the results no matter what they may be

Hizbullah deputy chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said Sunday that his party will accept the results no matter what they may be.

Qassem added, after voting in Bashoura in Beirut, that Hizbullah will extend its hands to everyone for the sake of Lebanon's rise.

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Grillo urging Lebanese to vote: 'your participation matters'

French Ambassador to Lebanon Anne Grillo urged Sunday the Lebanese to vote for those who will defend their rights & aspirations in Parliament.

"My Lebanese friends, on this election day that is important for the future of your country, you have the opportunity to vote for those who will represent you in Parliament, and they will have to defend your rights and aspirations to build the Lebanon you want," Grillo said.

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Man gets arrested after insulting President Aoun at polling station

A Young man was arrested Sunday in Haret Hreik after he addressed insults to President Michel Aoun.

Charbel Tahoumi was seen in a video dragged by Army members as they arrested him.

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