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Conflict Incident Report
A school bus driving through the museum area in Beirut was attacked by the LF
Associated Timeline/Case:
The End of the War | January, 1989 to October, 1990
Date of incident:
April 18, 1990
Death toll:
11persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Forces (LF)
April 18, 1990: A school bus driving through the museum area in Beirut was hit by snipers positioned in Ashrafieh, an area under the LF’s control. Eleven teachers and students burned to death.
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