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Leading cleric demands answers on chemical shipment Tear gas, water canon fired as protesters throw stones Pope says many have lost even the illusion of living France hosts donor conference BEIRUT, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Lebanon s leading Christian cleric said there could be no immunity from prosecution over the catastrophic Beirut port blast and that officials were evading investigation, as many Lebanese marked the first anniversary by demanding justice. As Lebanon suffers a crippling economic collapse, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai also criticised the ruling class for failing to deal with the crisis - criticism echoed by Western powers at a Paris donors conference. read more

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