The Cedar Revolution was the largest rally in Lebanon's history at that time.

He was assassinated soon afterwards (see below), triggering the Cedar Revolution.

Following which the Syrian military presence ended on 26 April 2005 after the Cedar Revolution that took place as a reaction to the assassination.

He was released in 2005 to a hero's welcome as part of the Cedar Revolution revolt against the Syrian controlled government.

Now, in the last few days, Lebanon's stirrings have become widely known as a Cedar Revolution, after the tree on the national flag.

His journey continued to Martyr's Square where he was greeted by supporters of the Cedar Revolution.

The Square became ground zero for the political sit-ins, demonstrations, and protests of the Cedar Revolution in 2005.

He expressed pro-Syrian sentiments during the Cedar Revolution.

After the Cedar Revolution the Kataeb factions were united under the leadership of Gemayel.

Aoun also contested the Cedar Revolution which itself gave him the opportunity to come back to Lebanon.