Sunni Muslims opposed to the influence of the radical Shi'ite party Hizballah took to the streets and

violently clashed with troops after Najib Mikati, a Sunni billionaire backed by Hizballah, was appointed

Prime Minister. Lebanon's government collapsed on Jan. 12, after Hizballah quit the ruling coalition over

the anticipated indictments of some of its members by a tribunal investigating the murder of former Prime

Minister Rafiq Hariri.