Lebanon buries General Wissam al-Hassan - in pictures

Volunteers distribute placards depicting General Wissam al-Hassan and Rafik Hariri, the former Lebanese prime minister who was assassinated in 2005 Photograph: Maya Alleruzzo/AP

Protestes wave Syrian revolutionary flags, national flags and Islamic flags as they gather for the funeral in Beirut's Martyrs' Square Photograph: Bilal Hussein/AP

A protester gestures from the top of the monument in Martyrs' Square Photograph: Maya Alleruzzo/AP

The coffins of Hassan and his bodyguard Ahmad Sahyouni are carried into Martyrs' Square Photograph: Bilal Hussein/AP

Officials attend the funeral ceremony Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Hassan's coffin is carried past his mourning family Photograph: Mohamed Azakir/Reuters

Members of the security forces carry Hassan's coffin to be buried alongside Rafik Hariri's in Martyrs' Square Photograph: Jamal Saidi/Reuters

Protesters throw sticks and stones during clashes with security forces after Hassan's funeral Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP

Security forces use teargas as protesters break down barricades after Hassan'a funeral Photograph: Maya Alleruzzo/AP

Protesters drag away razor wire during clashes after Hassan's funeral Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP

Security forces fire teargas canisters at the protesters Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP

The graves of Hassan and his bodyguard are dug next that of Rafik Hariri Photograph: AFP/Getty Images