Sunday, June 7, at 7:00 local time (8:00 am Moscow) in Lebanon began on general parliamentary elections, reports Agence France-Presse.
In the voting will be able to attend some 3.2 million people. For the 128 seats in Parliament, which is equally divided between Christians and Muslims will fight some 600 candidates.
The main struggle spread between the ruling "March 14 Coalition and the opposition Coalition on 8 March, which also includes the radical movement Hezbollah.
Elections will take place at elevated security measures, added BBC News. By patrolling the streets and the protection of the polling stations will be brought about 50 thousand law enforcement officers. Observe the vote came at least 200 international observers.
Polling stations will be open until 19 pm local time (18:00 Moscow). Preliminary results of the election are expected on Sunday evening already.
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