Analysis from haynesdeborah: Lebanon's capital is more vulnerable than most as it grapples with deep economic and political crises as well as the coronavirus pandemic
This country, at the heart of the most volatile region in the world, is no stranger to insecurity.
During these years the people of Beirut grew accustomed to the sound of explosions. It meant when the port blasts ripped through the city once again, many knew instinctively to move away from the windows to be better protected from shattering glass.An agreement was finally brokered to end the civil war.
His killing triggered the"Cedar Revolution". This comprised a wave of protests against next door Syria's enduring military presence in Lebanon.Mr Hariri's son, Saad, step forward to head a coalition of anti-Syrian parties, backed by western countries, while Syria's Lebanese allies - including Hezbollah - formed a rival alliance.
Finally last year, young people regardless of sect or political affiliation took to the streets in mass protests at the perceived corruption of sectarian politicians and their economic mismanagement.
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