Lebanon government resigns after deadly Beirut blast


  • World
  • Tuesday, 11 Aug 2020

Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab speaks at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon, August 10, 2020, in this still picture taken from a video. Tele Liban/Handout via REUTERS

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced on Monday the resignation of his government after a powerful Beirut port explosion sparked public uproar against the country's leaders.

(Reporting by Ellen Francis and Beirut team; Editing by Samia Nakhoul)

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