Pamela. T. Munyoro
Following the aftermath of the massive blast that happened on Tuesday in Lebanon, angry demonstrators are in need of answers to what caused the explosion.
Officers deployed tear gas on dozens of people near parliament. Many in Lebanon say government negligence led to the explosion, which killed at least 137 people, about 5 000 injured and 300 000 left homeless others.
The explosion destroyed entire districts in the capital, with homes and businesses reduced to rubble.
People have blamed government negligence, corruption and mismanagement for the blast, as they had poorly stored ammonium nitrate for six year.
The state news agency says 16 people have been taken into custody as part of an investigation announced by the government this week.
Since the disaster two officials have resigned. MP Marwan Hamadeh stepped down on Wednesday, while Lebanon’s ambassador to Jordan Tracy Chamoun stepped down on Thursday, saying the catastrophe showed the need for a change in leadership.
An international investigation is underway way as they need to dig deeper, searching for the real answers to what really happened.
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