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The World: Lebanese protesters demand government accountability for Tuesday’s explosion

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 02:35 pm

A massive crowd validated in the centre of the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Saturday, demanding accountability for Tuesday’s large explosion in the city.

More than one hundred fifty human beings died and some other 5,000 were injured; any other 60 are still missing.

The purpose of the explosion nonetheless is not definitely clear, but it is been claimed that it was once the end result of a hearth igniting a huge deposit of ammonium nitrate, a probably volatile chemical substance.

Some protesters have stated they blame the alleged corruption and negligence of the political class.

The president of Lebanon’s Christian democrat Kataeb Party said that its three MPs will resign in protest against the government, which it holds accountable for the blast.

Samy Gemayel made his feedback on Saturday throughout the funeral of a senior reliable from the Kataeb party, who was killed in the explosion.

The Kataeb celebration is acknowledged for its harsh criticism of the government, which is backed through the militant Hezbollah crew and its allies.

Other contributors of Lebanon’s 128-member legislature have also announced they will resign in protest over significant corruption.

Marwan Hamadeh, of Lebanon’s Progressive Socialist Party, resigned previously this week after the blast occurred.

(AFP)

Albert Echetah

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