Lebanon information minister resigns in wake of deadly blast

  • 📰 AP
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 43 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 20%
  • Publisher: 51%

United States Headlines News

United States Latest News,United States Headlines

Lebanon’s information minister resigns as the country grapples with the aftermath of the devastating blast that ripped through the capital and raised public anger to new levels.

People clash with police during a protest against the political elites and the government after this week's deadly explosion at Beirut port which devastated large parts of the capital and killed more than 150 people, in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020.

“Given the magnitude of the catastrophe caused by the Beirut earthquake that shook the nation and hurt our hearts and minds, and in respect for the martyrs, and the pains of the wounded, missing and displaced, and in response to the public will for change, I resign from the government,” she wrote. Protesters also fanned out around the city, storming a couple of government ministries. They briefly took over the foreign ministry, saying it will be the headquarters of their movement. In the economy and energy ministries, the protesters ransacked offices and seized public documents claiming they would reveal how corruption has permeated successive governments.

Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti resigned even before the blast, citing an absence of “effective will to achieve comprehensive structural reform” and competing leadership.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

“The building of a global socialist society dedicated to equality, the elimination of poverty and all forms of oppression and discrimination, a massive rise in the standard of living and the level of social culture, and the protection of the environment”

IF THE LEBANON MEANS ME AS GRASSROOTS THIS MOVEMENT, ALSO, DON'T LET ANY BODY STIELLING OUR FUTURE MOVEMENT, BECAUSE MY NAME IS MOSLEM, AND WHO MAID THIS IMAGE MOSLEM FROM TODAY? ALSO, LEBANON FROM TODAY BOSS ISSUE AND PHRASE FREE LEBANON IS ROLLING. FIRST CLEANINGSTIME BEGIN.

We need to cite you for improper filtration of the news and putting out stories in a negative fashion us doesn’t show the glorification of what we’re really trying to do here this is the CIA world leader Brandye Tacopina, the wife. Your paper has a stop work order as of now,

What is a minister of information? Number 1 ic lies and deceit?

DebraDuGemini59 Who the hell stores 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate in a hot warehouse - alongside fireworks - in the middle of a fucking metropolis for five years and never once asks themselves, 'Gee, is this dangerous?' Whichever officials okayed this, lock them up and throw away the key.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 728. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Factbox: Countries rally round Lebanon after Beirut blastCountries and international organizations are sending help to Lebanon after a massive explosion in Beirut killed at least 158 people and injured 6,000. CANADA 'The federal government announced Wednesday that it was contributing up to $5 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon, including $1.5 million that will be directed to the Lebanese Red Cross to provide emergency medical services, shelter and food 'CBC Kathleen Harris Didn’t imply earlier that EmmanuelMacron was TooWhite to help Beirut? On Turkey, it doesn’t mention the Turkish citizenship that AKP government offers.
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »

Factbox: Countries rally round Lebanon after Beirut blastCountries and international organisations are sending help to Lebanon after a massive explosion in Beirut killed at least 158 people and injured 6,000. The beirut nuclear size blast has a complicate deep root from the death of colonel Joseph Skaff, beirut port chief security and inspection in March 2014. Read a FB true story by anamaria wilson to understand the violent destiny of the MV Rhosus and the beirut port.
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »

Lebanon president: Beirut explosion either due to negligence or missile, bombLebanese President Michel Aoun says there are two possibilities behind Tuesday’s blast – either negligence or “external intervention” by a missile or a bomb. That narrows it down, hay Caramba Lebanon citizens are angry and blame the government for the explosion and now the government is attempting to blame external forces? I believe the external missile is a trump lie. Negligence in storage for too long & too much fertilizer. It is no secret ammonium nitrate becomes unstable over time. It was stored unsafely for 7 years. And its not like they weren't warned by the state for 6 yrs in a row.
Source: USATODAY - 🏆 100. / 63 Read more »

Lebanon protesters storm ministries as violent protests grip BeirutProtesters in Lebanon stormed several government ministries as violent protests gripped Beirut. More than 200 people have been injured and one member of the Lebanese security forces died, officials say. They are taking their country back from the oligarchs, which Trump is trying to instill here. Either stop him now by overwhelmingly beating him at the ballot box or we wait until R pass the buck negligence kills 160,000. Guess it already did. So sad Die Menschen da können einem leid tun und die Regierung sollte zurück treten, freiwillig.
Source: CNN - 🏆 4. / 95 Read more »

Beirut port explosion death toll rises to 158: Lebanon health ministryThe death toll from Tuesday's catastrophic explosion at the port of Beirut has risen to 158, the Lebanese health ministry media office said on Saturday. It was reportedly a known risk for seven years. It’s definitely more than the 158. They’re still searching for missing people 😔 Sorry for the calamity.
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »

Beirut port explosion death toll rises to 158: Lebanon health ministryThe death toll from Tuesday's catastrophic explosion at the port of Beirut has risen to 158, the Lebanese health ministry media office said on Saturday. Oh ,soo sad 😢😢😢😢😢
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »