Lebanese supporters of former Lebanese president and candidate Amin Gemayel cheer in Beirut , Lebanon , 05 August 2007 . Polls opened Sunday in crucial by - elections to replace two assassinated anti - Syrian Lebanese politicians , amid tension in the Christian camp and further escalation of the country ? ongoing political crisis . The vote will elect successors to Pierre Gemayel , a Christian cabinet minister shot dead in November and Walid Eido , A Sunni Muslim , killed in a June car - bombing . EPA / WAEL HAMZEH < 저작권자 ⓒ 2007 연 합 뉴 스 . 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 . >