Lebanon: explosions in Beirut, one year later

View of Beirut.

© Éric Bataillon / RFI

By: Eric Bataillon

1 min

On August 4, 2020, two huge explosions shook the entire Port of Beirut district and devastated many buildings in the city, in a very large perimeter.

A year later, the investigation into the causes of this murderous tragedy is slipping and the victims are still awaiting redress.

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This is the meaning of the speeches of our two guests this Saturday:

Diane Assaf,

very involved in the civil society movement, and

Michel El Meouchy,

lawyer for Lebanese-Canadian victims.

A program recorded in Beirut in the studios of our partner, Radio Liban.

Beirut.

© Eric Bataillon / RFI

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