Lebanon facing the perfect storm of devastation after Beirut blasts
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Lebanon facing the perfect storm of devastation after Beirut blasts
Description
August 15, 2020
Even before explosions in Lebanon's capital tore a vicious streak of death and destruction through the city - the country was already grappling with a severe economic and political crisis. Now the blasts - combined with the COVID-19 pandemic - and political corruption have created the perfect storm of devastation. Investigative journalist and founder of the news site beirutreport.com Habib Battah joined BC1 from Beirut.
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Lebanon facing the perfect storm of devastation after Beirut blasts08:30 | August 15, 2020
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B.C. woman shares story behind viral encounter with giant octopus01:10 | January 2, 2023
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Canadian music legend Ian Tyson dead at 8900:30 | December 29, 2022
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Burnaby RCMP officer killed in the line of duty02:41 | October 18, 2022
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Premier John Horgan on importance of competition for former soldiers02:35 | May 24, 2022
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Lebanon facing the perfect storm of devastation after Beirut blasts08:30 | August 15, 2020
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B.C. woman shares story behind viral encounter with giant octopus01:10 | January 2, 2023
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Burnaby RCMP officer killed in the line of duty02:41 | October 18, 2022
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Premier John Horgan on importance of competition for former soldiers02:35 | May 24, 2022
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Lebanon facing the perfect storm of devastation after Beirut blasts
Description
August 15, 2020
Even before explosions in Lebanon's capital tore a vicious streak of death and destruction through the city - the country was already grappling with a severe economic and political crisis. Now the blasts - combined with the COVID-19 pandemic - and political corruption have created the perfect storm of devastation. Investigative journalist and founder of the news site beirutreport.com Habib Battah joined BC1 from Beirut.
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