The stadium overflowed with waves of Scouts, their uniforms forming a sea of discipline and devotion. Beneath the open sky, chants and salutes merged in tribute of Sayyed Nasrallah, whose guidance had ...

Organizers had tentatively projected attendance around 60,000–67,000 — respectable by any standard. But as Commissioner General of Nazih Fayad later said, they were blindsided: “We were surprised with ...