the blast was one of the largest non nuclear explosions in history. today, thousands of people in beirut attended a memorial service in the ruins of the port to pay tribute to those who lost their lives, but also to show they want accountability for the blast that killed over 200 people. tensions rose as security forces fired tear gas at stone throwing protesters. for many in lebanon, life has only gotten worse since the explosion. the country is experiencing one of the worst economic crisis in history and critics say no top officials have been held to account. there hasn t been a government since the minister resigned a year ago. as anger mounts among many lebanese, today the country s top cleric also demanded justice for those caught up in the explosion and its aftermath. the bbc s carine torbay is in beirut, she gave us more details on the growing anger among
in vienna. here s the moment her flight touched down. travels plans were changed at the last minute because of security concerns. the 24 year old and her husband have been granted humanitarian visas by poland. she s expected to travel to warsaw later. on sunday, the sprinter was taken to the airport, against her will, by belarus officials, because she had criticised her coaches on social media. capital beirut to mark the first anniversary of a deadly explosion huge crowds have gathered on the streets of the lebanese capital beirut to mark the first anniversary of a deadly explosion that devastated parts of the city. more than 200 people died and thousands were injured after a warehouse storing ammonium nitrate exploded at the port. it s believed to be one of the biggest non nuclear explosions in history. a year on, the families of the victims are still looking for closure, and for those responsible to be held to account. the bbc s carine torbay is in beirut, she explained the level of
is there anything more degrading and humiliating than this? hezbollah is a close ally of iran and a major political force in lebanon. they promised on sunday that deliveries of iranian fuel would arrive in the days to come to help ease the crisis. this is their supporters reacting to that announcement. and today, iran said that it s standing by to send more if needed. but it s a controversial move it would defy a us embargo on iranian exports, which were reimposed in 2018. the bbc s carine torbay is in beirut. first of all, tell me about the situation that you are in in your neighbourhood? it’s situation that you are in in your neighbourhood? neighbourhood? it s a very dire situation. neighbourhood? it s a very dire situation, this neighbourhood? it s a very dire situation, this evening - neighbourhood? it s a very dire situation, this evening we i neighbourhood? it s a very dire situation, this evening we are l neighbourhood? it s a very dire i situation, this evening we ar