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Beirut: Picking Up the Pieces

Explosion victims still wait for justice

In August last year a horrific explosion rocked the port of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. Thousands of tonnes of ammonium nitrate had been stored in the port for years with no safety measures in place. Many who lost loved ones are still waiting for the government to name the culprits.

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