General elections were held in Lebanon between 18 August and 15 September 1996. Independent candidates won the majority of seats, although most of them were considered members of various blocs. Voter turnout was 43.3%.
Image: Nabih Berri
Image: Hassan Nasrallah meets Khamenei in visit to Iran (3 8405110291 L600)
Image: Walid Jumblatt ca 2006
Amal Movement
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The Amal Movement is a Lebanese political party and former militia affiliated with the Shia community of Lebanon. It was founded by Musa al-Sadr, Mostafa Chamran and Hussein el-Husseini in 1974 as the "Movement of the Deprived." The party has been led by Nabih Berri since 1980. The Greek Catholic Archbishop of Beirut, Grégoire Haddad, was among the founders of the movement.
A poster of Amal Movement's two main figures, Nabih Berri and Musa al Sadr
Image: Nabih Berri in Tehran (232901)