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Lebanon Marks Beirut Explosion Anniversary with Rage in The Streets
A year ago, our capital was decimated, 218 people were killed and 7,000 were wounded including 1,000 children. Hundreds were left with physical disabilities, tens of thousands were displaced, and an estimated $4.6 billion dollars worth of damage was left behind.
After 365 days, hundreds of people took the streets in various locations in Beirut to protest against authorities’ failure to hold any officials accountable, asking for all immunities to be lifted.
Protesters moved from the Port to Downtown Beirut and gathered outside the entrance to parliament, calling for accountability.
In tandem, a group of protesters broke into the main building of Électricité du Liban in Mar Mikhael, prompting the riot police as well as the army to violently intervene to evacuate the building.
Meanwhile, security forces, whose salaries paid in the Lebanese Lira have shriveled to be worth less than $100 a month, fired tear gas and deployed water cannons attempting to disperse the mostly peaceful protestors.
A year after the blast, survivors are still grieving, angry, suffering, pushing for truth, and awaiting answers.
Today and every day, we think of the victims and their families.
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After 365 days, hundreds of people took the streets in various locations in Beirut to protest against authorities’ failure to hold any officials accountable, asking for all immunities to be lifted.
#Beirut at the moment.#beirutblast #beirutexplosion #lebanon #liban #beyrouth pic.twitter.com/SR4lLyWxqy
— Matthieu Karam (@MatthieuKaram) August 4, 2021
Protesters moved from the Port to Downtown Beirut and gathered outside the entrance to parliament, calling for accountability.
The road to the parliament is currently on fire. Tear gases are being thrown intensively#BeirutBlast pic.twitter.com/0NRQyU9KQ6
— Nizar (@hitsnizar) August 4, 2021
In tandem, a group of protesters broke into the main building of Électricité du Liban in Mar Mikhael, prompting the riot police as well as the army to violently intervene to evacuate the building.
#Lebanon
— Rula El Halabi (@Rulaelhalabi) August 4, 2021
In memory of all our loved ones whom we lost on #4Aug2020,,,
You have us all the REAL #Lebanese with you, you will always be on our mind and in our heart
We promise you, we will fight until justice prevails #BeirutBlast #BeirutExplosion #JusticeForTheVictims pic.twitter.com/RuF5jhTsIv
From the marching of the Lebanese people today on the first anniversary of #BeirutBlast pic.twitter.com/aCGTGp84Mx
— Asaad Hanna (@AsaadHannaa) August 4, 2021
Meanwhile, security forces, whose salaries paid in the Lebanese Lira have shriveled to be worth less than $100 a month, fired tear gas and deployed water cannons attempting to disperse the mostly peaceful protestors.
Live from Downtown Beirut, where tear gas is being thrown by security officials at rock-throwing protesters. The large amount of tear gas is being felt by largely peaceful protesters 100s of meters away from the front line.#BeirutBlast# pic.twitter.com/u8k2ba500T
— Beirut Today (@bey_today) August 4, 2021
A year after the blast, survivors are still grieving, angry, suffering, pushing for truth, and awaiting answers.
#Lebanon #BeirutBlast
— Rula El Halabi (@Rulaelhalabi) August 4, 2021
207 innocent lives assassinated by government officials who are shamelessly obstructing justice!
Lebanese authorities promised a swift investigation; instead they have brazenly blocked and stalled justice at every turn for the last #365days#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/jjAjRN1dYL
Today and every day, we think of the victims and their families.
Good morning y’all. Peace ☮️. Never Forget. Never Forgive. pic.twitter.com/Y0hM4fRNfK
— Chris (@Chris217283751) August 4, 2021
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