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In Beirut, police used tear gas against anti-government protesters – 31 victims of Tuesday’s blast as early as 149

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© AFP / Magazine image The explosion on Tuesday is said to have been caused by ammonium nitrate stored in the port. LEHTIKUvA / AFP AFP In Lebanon, the number of victims of the explosion in the capital, Beirut, on Tuesday is still rising. Late Thursday, the death toll was already known 149, according to … Read more

The number of victims of the Beirut port explosion continues to rise – at least 135 have died and more than 5,000 injured

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© AFP / Magazine image The number of victims is still feared to rise, as rescue and clearing work is still underway in the city and dozens of people are missing. PAGE / AFP Patrick Baz At least 135 people have died in an explosion in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Tuesday night. The country’s … Read more