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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamey Keaten

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions, minister says

UN Lebanon Pager Explosions - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A Lebanese government minister said Wednesday his country was filing a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers were among those killed and injured.

The explosions in mid-September were widely blamed on Israel, which has neither confirmed nor denied involvement. The blasts killed at least 37 people, including two children, wounded more than 3,000 and deeply unsettled even Lebanese who have no Hezbollah affiliation.

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