Riots in Beirut against Anwar Sadat visit to Israel

Title

Riots in Beirut against Anwar Sadat visit to Israel

Genre

News report

TX Date

20 Nov 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:18

Description

Eric Bell reports on riots, violence and shopkeepers strikes in Muslim areas of Beirut against Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s visit to Israel. Marchers on the Egyptian Embassy were shot after several explosions.

Contributors

Eric Bell

Keywords

Egypt; Israel; Jewish-Arab relations; Strikes; Violence; Demonstrations; Riots; State visits; Lebanon; Beirut

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