2008 in Lebanon

none 2008 The following lists events that happened in 2008 in Lebanon. Incumbents President: Fouad Siniora (acting) (until 25 May), Michel Suleiman (starting 25 May) Prime Minister: Fouad Siniora Events May May 8 - 2008 conflict in Lebanon: Fighting erupts after an 18 month political crisis between pro-government and opposition militias across in Beirut after the government shuts down Hezbollah's telecommunication network.Blanford Nicholas 9 May 2008 Hezbollah phone network spat sparks Beirut street war The Christian Science Monitor https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2008/0509/p05s01-wome.html 24 Aug 2020 Fighting soon spread to other areas of the country, including Tripoli and Aley.Ringer Kandy 12 May 2008 Lebanon's Fighting Spreads to Druze Heartland BBS News http://bbsnews.net/article.php/20080512134939559 live 24 Aug 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20080514030635/http://bbsnews.net/article.php/20080512134939559 14 May 2008 May 21 - The Doha Agreement is signed by rival factions, ending the conflict.21 May 2008 Reactions to Doha agreement Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2008/05/200861505828172523.html 24 Aug 2020 References 2008 in Lebanon Category:2000s in Lebanon Category:Years of the 21st century in Lebanon Lebanon