News in Review Tragedy in Lebanon: Deadly Explosion in Beirut
News in Review Tragedy in Lebanon: Deadly Explosion in Beirut
In August 2020, a huge explosion decimated a large part of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The blast killed almost 200 people and injured thousands of others. Hundreds of thousands were left homeless. The explosion was a result of highly explosive materials that had been stored in a port warehouse for years. Residents accused the government of mismanagement and corruption and demanded its resignation. This is a country that is in a financial crisis, with high unemployment, and is facing further economic hardship battling the spread of COVID-19. How will Lebanon ever recover?
- 2020
- 00:16:09
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/23/2020
Metadata
- Edition
- October 2020
- Subjects
- Harbors -- Security measures -- Lebanon -- Beirut [LCSH] Industrial accidents -- Lebanon -- Beirut -- History -- 21st century [LCSH] Marine terminals -- Security measures -- Lebanon -- Beirut [LCSH] Political corruption -- Lebanon [LCSH] Political culture -- Lebanon [LCSH] Lebanon -- Economic conditions [LCSH] Lebanon -- Politics and government -- 1990- [LCSH] Lebanon -- Social conditions [LCSH] Social sciences [LCSH] Political science [LCSH] World history [LCSH]
- Team
- Michael Serapio (Host), Renée Filippone (Journalist), Thomas Daigle (Journalist), Rebecca Collard (Journalist), Margaret Evans (Journalist)
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Teacher Guide(s)
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NIR-20-10 - PPT - Tragedy in Lebanon: Deadly Explosion in Beirut
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NIR-20-10 - PDF - Tragedy in Lebanon: Deadly Explosion in Beirut
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