Clashes between protesters and security forces erupted in Beirut on Saturday, in the wake of Tuesday’s massive explosion that devastated the city. Tear gas could be seen, with some protesters throwing objects.
Tuesday’s blast claimed at least 154 lives, wounded more than 5,000 people and laid waste to the country’s largest port and nearby areas, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless.
It came at a time when Lebanon is mired in its worst economic and financial crisis in decades making it difficult for many people who had their properties damaged to fix them.
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