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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Families of Beirut port explosion still searching for justice five years on

Families of the victims of a port explosion in Beirut are still searching for justice after an investigation into who is to blame has been repeatedly delayed.

On 4 August, 2020, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded in a warehouse in the Lebanese capital, killing 218, wounding at least 6,000 and causing billions of dollars of damage.

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