The Economist Lebanon was in a mess even before the explosion, thanks to a squabbling, inept government

From: The Economist today - Wednesday Aug 05, 2020 11:50 pm

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August 5th 2020

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Shattered

Beirut after the blast: the crunch of glass, acrid smoke and stairs slick with blood

Lebanon was in a mess even before the explosion, thanks to a squabbling, inept government

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The Economist Lebanon was in a mess even before the explosion, thanks to a squabbling, inept government

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