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BEIRUT, May 16 (KUNA) -- The Lebanese Army said situation was back to normal in the Beqaa region after an explanation to the locals over the arrest of a former municipal official.
A statement said once the locals were given the reasons for the arrest, they re-opened a motorway they had blocked in protest.
The Lebanese authorities are constantly following leads and arresting people for involvement with Israel and taking the arrestees to court.
Former municipality chairman Ziad Humsi was arrested Saturday after a raid on his home by the Lebanese Army, causing the locals to block the international motorway connecting Beirut and Zahle with bricks and tents.
Local media reported that the residents of the towns of Saad Nael and Talbaya fired shots into the air and went out in protest upon the news.(end) oh.wsa KUNA 161316 May 09NNNN