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
Some officials saw risk of Beirut blast, did not act - HRW report
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Ahmed Jibril, founder of pro-Syrian Palestinian guerrilla group, buried in Damascus
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