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August 4th marks the second anniversary of the 2020 Beirut explosion

Silos at Beirut Port destroyed in 2020, have caught fire due to fermented grains

Silos at Beirut Port destroyed in 2020, have caught fire due to fermented grains Source: AAP / Hassan Ammar/AP

Two years on, the people of Beirut continue to suffer, with no senior officials held accountable and an economy sinking deeper into ruin.


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By Brooke Young

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Two years on, the people of Beirut continue to suffer, with no senior officials held accountable and an economy sinking deeper into ruin.



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