Lebanon sentences Islamist cleric to death for attacks on armyBEIRUT (Reuters) - A hardline Sunni Muslim cleric was sentenced to death in Lebanon on Thursday for inciting attacks on the army, as his supporters protested outside the court. Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir, who refused to recognize the hearing, was convicted for his part in clashes that erupted amid heightened sectarian tensions in 2013, exacerbated by the war in neighboring Syria. Assir rose to prominence supporting the mostly Sunni insurgents in Syria and condemning the backers of the Syrian government, including Lebanon s Shi ite Muslim Hezbollah group. Lebanese soldiers raided a mosque complex belonging to Assir in June 2013, after skirmishes between his supporters and opponents in the southern Mediterranean port city of Sidon. The army said at least 18 soldiers died in fighting with Assir's supporters, which raised fears at the time of sectarian violence spreading in Lebanon. (reut.rs/2xBmdx6) Assir went into hiding and was arrested two years later at Beirut airport, trying to get out with a false passport. He rejected his court-appointed lawyer during the trial, which has been delayed several times. Dozens of his supporters protested outside the court in Beirut and in Sidon on Thursday. The court also convicted more than 30 others, some in absentia, for their part in the violence, imposing sentences ranging from six months in prison to death. Lebanese singer-turned-militant Fadel Shaker was sentenced in absentia to 15 years. Lebanon has not carried out an execution for at least 10 years. worldnews
lebanon sentences islamic cleric death attacks armybeirut reuters a hardline sunny muslim cleric sentenced death lebanon thursday inciting attacks army supporters protested outside court sheikh ahmad refused recognize hearing convicted part clashes erupted amid heightened sectarian tensions exacerbated war neighboring syria air rose prominence supporting mostly sunny insurgents syria condemning backers syrian government including lebanon shi ite muslim hezbollah group lebanese soldiers raided mosque complex belonging air june skirmishes supporters opponents southern mediterranean port city simon the army said least soldiers died fighting air supporters raised fears time sectarian violence spreading lebanon air went hiding arrested two years later bert airport trying get false passport he rejected lawyer trial delayed several times dozens supporters protested outside court bert simon thursday the court also convicted others absentia part violence imposing sentences ranging six months prison death lebanese faded shaker sentenced absentia years lebanon carried execution least years worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Lebanon sentences Islamist cleric to death for attacks on armyBEIRUT (Reuters) - A hardline Sunni Muslim cleric was sentenced to death in Lebanon on Thursday for inciting attacks on the army, as his supporters protested outside the court. Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir, who refused to recognize the hearing, was convicted for his part in clashes that erupted amid heightened sectarian tensions in 2013, exacerbated by the war in neighboring Syria. Assir rose to prominence supporting the mostly Sunni insurgents in Syria and condemning the backers of the Syrian government, including Lebanon s Shi ite Muslim Hezbollah group. Lebanese soldiers raided a mosque complex belonging to Assir in June 2013, after skirmishes between his supporters and opponents in the southern Mediterranean port city of Sidon. The army said at least 18 soldiers died in fighting with Assir's supporters, which raised fears at the time of sectarian violence spreading in Lebanon. (reut.rs/2xBmdx6) Assir went into hiding and was arrested two years later at Beirut airport, trying to get out with a false passport. He rejected his court-appointed lawyer during the trial, which has been delayed several times. Dozens of his supporters protested outside the court in Beirut and in Sidon on Thursday. The court also convicted more than 30 others, some in absentia, for their part in the violence, imposing sentences ranging from six months in prison to death. Lebanese singer-turned-militant Fadel Shaker was sentenced in absentia to 15 years. Lebanon has not carried out an execution for at least 10 years. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: lebanon sentences islamic cleric death attacks armybeirut reuters a hardline sunny muslim cleric sentenced death lebanon thursday inciting attacks army supporters protested outside court sheikh ahmad refused recognize hearing convicted part clashes erupted amid heightened sectarian tensions exacerbated war neighboring syria air rose prominence supporting mostly sunny insurgents syria condemning backers syrian government including lebanon shi ite muslim hezbollah group lebanese soldiers raided mosque complex belonging air june skirmishes supporters opponents southern mediterranean port city simon the army said least soldiers died fighting air supporters raised fears time sectarian violence spreading lebanon air went hiding arrested two years later bert airport trying get false passport he rejected lawyer trial delayed several times dozens supporters protested outside court bert simon thursday the court also convicted others absentia part violence imposing sentences ranging six months prison death lebanese faded shaker sentenced absentia years lebanon carried execution least years worldnews