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Relatives of the victims of the Beirut explosion take to the streets

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Relatives of the victims of the Beirut port explosion demonstrate against MPs and the ruling class, accusing them of corruption outside the UNESCO palace in the Lebanese capital. The explosion at the port a year ago killed more than 200 people and was blamed on the negligence of the leadership.

Added on the 12/08/2021 21:50:40 - Copyright : AFP EN

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