Lebanon

Families demand justice two years on from Beirut port blast
Thousands gather in Lebanon’s capital to commemorate two years since a deadly port explosion, demanding accountability.
Published On 4 Aug 2022
Infographic: How big was the Beirut explosion?
It has been two years since a massive explosion shook Lebanon’s capital, killing 218 people and injuring 7,000.
Published On 4 Aug 2022
Photos: Two years after Beirut explosion, Lebanon awaits justice
Relatives of the blast victims have pressed for justice and accountability for two years, to no avail.
Published On 4 Aug 2022
Two years after Beirut blast, lawsuits raise hopes for justice
Legal cases abroad are giving survivors hope for justice, but they say an independent UN probe remains essential.
Published On 4 Aug 2022

The collapse has revived trauma and anger just ahead of the two-year anniversary of the port explosion.

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