Thousands of protesters gathered in Beirut on Saturday, blaming a culture of corruption and negligence among the nation's ruling class for the deadly blast that killed more than 150 people and injured thousands more.
At least 170 people were reported injured during the protests, according to the Lebanese Red Cross. Citing police, Reuters reported that at least one officer was killed after being chased and falling down an elevator shaft.
Tuesday's explosion at a port warehouse that held 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate — a chemical used for fertilizer and as an ingredient in bombs — followed repeated warnings to authorities about the facility and came amid growing strife in Lebanon, including over the toll taken by the coronavirus pandemic.
The explosion has introduced concerns about food shortages, as the port's decimation is expected to significantly interfere with imports.
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