Saad al-Hariri

Hariri, three times prime minister, also calls on his party not to run any candidates in May's vote

Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s express and sombre televised address was met by cheers from crowds of protesters

The army has few resources to deal with the instability on its border

Hariri's shock resignation had thrust Lebanon to the forefront of the regional quarrel between Saudi Arabia and Iran

Hezbollah, a heavily armed military and political movement, is part of the Lebanese government

Politicians from all sides in Lebanon have called for his return to Beirut

Lebanon PM resigned in a statement televised from the Saudi capital Riyadh on Nov 4

Hariri makes first comments since he resigned

Michel Aoun urges KSA to explain why Hariri has not returned to Beirut

French statement indicates Saudi Arabia is holding Hariri

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has said the coalition government led by Hariri still stands

The sudden nature of Hariri's resignation has fuelled speculation that he was coerced into quitting