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Fire breaks out as protesters attempt to storm Beirut parliament in second night of demonstrations (VIDEO)

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A fire broke out near the parliament in Beirut as protesters and police clashed for the second night. Police deployed tear gas as demonstrators demanding the resignation of the government over the huge port explosion hurled rocks. … Read More >Fire breaks out as protesters attempt to storm Beirut parliament in second night of demonstrations (VIDEO)

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Second Lebanese minister resigns, as Beirut protests rage following devastating port blast

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Lebanon’s Environment Minister Damianos Kattar has resigned amid huge anti-government protests. Kattar is the second minister to quit, with protesters calling for change following the devastating explosion in Beirut’s port. … Read More >Second Lebanese minister resigns, as Beirut protests rage following devastating port blast

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Police deploy tear gas as Lebanon protesters try to break into parliament building following massive Beirut explosion

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Huge crowds have gathered near Lebanon’s parliament building, blaming the government for the massive ammonium nitrate explosion. Police responded with tear gas after demonstrators threw stones and tried to break the barriers. … Read More >Police deploy tear gas as Lebanon protesters try to break into parliament building following massive Beirut explosion

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Newly-emerged VIDEO shows how intense the Beirut explosion was, as search for more than 60 missing still underway

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New footage shows the horrifying moment when Lebanon’s capital, Beirut was hit by a devastating shockwave from a deadly explosion at the city’s port. More than 60 people are still believed to be missing. … Read More >Newly-emerged VIDEO shows how intense the Beirut explosion was, as search for more than 60 missing still underway

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Lebanese PM calls for early parliamentary elections as protests rage following Beirut explosion

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As protests gather steam in Beirut, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab has called for early elections, saying they are the only way out of the deep political crisis which has worsened following the explosion in the city’s port. … Read More >Lebanese PM calls for early parliamentary elections as protests rage following Beirut explosion

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Almost 240 people injured, 1 officer killed in Beirut protests amid clashes, reports of fire & police shooting

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Army has been deployed to Beirut downtown to quell protests over the deadly blast earlier this week. At least 238 people were injured and 63 of them hospitalized and police said an officer was killed in the clashes. … Read More >Almost 240 people injured, 1 officer killed in Beirut protests amid clashes, reports of fire & police shooting

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Prof. Cornel West: Joe Biden a neoliberal disaster, Donald Trump a neofascist catastrophe

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On this special episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Cornel West. He discusses the 2020 election of Donald Trump vs Joe Biden, Joe Biden’s role in the rise of mass incarceration, US foreign policy in the Middle East, the explosion at Beirut port in Lebanon … Read More >Prof. Cornel West: Joe Biden a neoliberal disaster, Donald Trump a neofascist catastrophe

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‘Scene from a post-apocalyptic movie’: Russian rescue operations begin at the very epicenter of Beirut explosions

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Rescue teams from Russia have begun their search operations at the ruins left by two massive explosions in Lebanon’s capital Beirut, while survivors seek medical care in newly set-up emergency hospital tents. … Read More >‘Scene from a post-apocalyptic movie’: Russian rescue operations begin at the very epicenter of Beirut explosions