One year after Beirut blast: fighting not to go under

Name: One year after Beirut blast: fighting not to go under
Uploaded: 2021-08-04T09:57:37+00:00
Duration: 2 min 1 s
Description: Public anger in Lebanon is mounting a year after the August 4, 2020, Beirut blast, with a stalled investigation, crippling economic crisis and political sclerosis. Amid an increasing crackdown on dissent and freedom of expression, it’s a combustible mix for a country gripped with grief and outrage.

Issued on: 04/08/2021 - 11:57

Public anger in Lebanon is mounting a year after the August 4, 2020, Beirut blast, with a stalled investigation, crippling economic crisis and political sclerosis. Amid an increasing crackdown on dissent and freedom of expression, it’s a combustible mix for a country gripped with grief and outrage.