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Lebanon marks Beirut blast anniversary with fears of crackdowns in days to come

Aug. 4, 2021, 2:49 a.m.

(France 24) Public anger in Lebanon is mounting a year after the August 4, 2020, Beirut blast, with a stalled investigation, crippling economic crisis and political sclerosis. Amid an increasing crackdown on dissent and freedom of expression, it’s a combustible mix for a country gripped with grief and outrage.

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