China News Service, August 9th. According to Agence France-Presse, on the 9th, Lebanese Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad announced his resignation.
According to reports, Samad said in a statement: "After the great disaster in Beirut, I announced my resignation from the government," and she also apologized for betraying the expectations of the Lebanese public.
A violent explosion occurred in the Beirut port area of Lebanon on the 4th. On the 8th, the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced the latest data that the explosion has caused 158 deaths and more than 6,000 injuries, and dozens of others are still missing. The explosion also left about 300,000 people homeless.
On the 8th, a large number of demonstrators gathered in downtown Beirut to protest against the big explosion and the corruption of the authorities. Intense clashes between the demonstrators and the police have caused more than 700 injuries.