Cedar Revolution

Cedar Revolution ثورة الأرز
This picture is an artist's depiction of the Cedar Revolution protests.
Date	14 February — 27 April 2005
Location	Lebanon (especially in the capital Beirut)
Causes	the assassination of the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri
Goals	Withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon Uniting all Lebanese in their fight for freedom and independence Ousting Karami's Pro-Syrian government Firing the six Lebanese commanders of the nation's main security services along with the State Prosecutor Executing the complete withdrawal of the Syrian troops and their security services from Lebanon Unmasking the killers of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri Running free and democratic parliament elections in spring 2005 free from Syrian interference
Result	Victory of the anti-Syrian alliance, complete withdrawal of the Syrian troops from Lebanon, on 27 April 2005.
Parties to the civil conflict
March 14 Alliance Lebanese Forces Kataeb Party Future Movement National Liberal Party Democratic Left Movement Others Free Patriotic Movement Progressive Socialist Party Syria March 8 Alliance Hezbollah Amal Marada Movement Supported by: Iran
Number
Around a million protesters
Casualties
0
Popular mottos of the movement were Hurriyye, Siyede, Istiqlel (Freedom, Sovereignty, Independence), and Haqiqa, Hurriyye, Wehde wataniyye (Truth, Freedom, National unity)

March 14 Alliance

Others

Syria
March 8 Alliance

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The Cedar Revolution (Arabic: ثورة الأرز - thawrat al-arz) or Independence Intifada (Arabic: انتفاضة الاستقلال - intifāḍat al-istiqlāl) was a chain of demonstrations in Lebanon (especially in the capital Beirut) triggered by the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri. The popular movement was remarkable for its avoidance of violence, peaceful approach, and its total reliance on methods of civil resistance.

The primary goals of the activists were the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon and the replacement of a government heavily influenced by Syrian interests with more independent leadership, the establishment of an international commission to investigate the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri, the resignation of security officials to ensure the success of the plan, and the organization of free parliamentary elections. The demonstrators demanded the end of the Syrian influence in Lebanese politics. At the start of the demonstrations, Syria had been maintaining a force of roughly 14,000 soldiers and intelligence agents in Lebanon. Following the demonstrations, the Syrian troops completely withdrew from Lebanon on 27 April 2005. With the disbanding of the Pro-Syrian government, the main goals of the revolution were achieved. (For background information on Syria's involvement in Lebanese politics, see the articles Syrian occupation of Lebanon and the Lebanese Civil War.)