Hezbollah supporters burn tyres and barricades on the main road leading to Beirut's International airport in Beirut May 8, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

A Hezbollah gunman fires a rocket propelled grenade during clashes with pro-government supporters in a street in Beirut May 8, 2008.(Xinhua/AFP Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Eight killed, 40 wounded in Beirut clashes

    BEIRUT, May 8 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were killed and 40 wounded during three days of sectarian fighting in Beirut, Lebanese security sources said on Friday.

    The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Xinhua that among the 40 injured, two were badly injured and their lives could suffer menace. Full story

Hezbollah supporters burn tyres and barricades on a main road leading to the Parliament building in Beirut May 8, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

A civil defence medic attends to photographer Wadih Shlink after he was beaten by Hezbollah supporters in a Beirut suburb May 7, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Cars burn during clashes between Hezbollah and pro-government supporters in a street in Beirut May 8, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Hezbollah gunmen check their weapons during clashes with pro-government supporters in a street in Beirut May 8, 2008. (Xinhua/AFP Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

A Shi'ite opposition gunman runs during clashes with pro-government supporters on a street in Beirut May 8, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

A Hezbollah supporter burns tyres on a main road leading to a government building in Beirut May 8, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>