One year today, the Lebanese capital shook as hundreds of tons of unsafely stored chemicals exploded in the Beirut port, killing more than 200 people and destroying large areas of the city.
The explosion’s one-year anniversary comes amid unprecedented financial turmoil and a political stalemate that has left the country without a functional government for a year.
Former PM Saad Hariri resigned last month after multiple failed attempts to form a government, leading to the appointment of billionaire Najib Mikati as the country’s new prime minister-designate.
No top official has been held accountable as requests to question senior officials have been denied, stalling the Lebanese probe into the blast.
Families of victims planned a memorial and prayers at the wrecked site of the explosion later in the day where marches are expected to converge.
French President Emanuel Macron will also host a donors conference, in hopes of raising over USD350 million in aid for Lebanon.
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