A Christmas tree made by Lebanese artist Hayat Nazer and decorated with uniforms of firefighters and rescuers as a way to pay tribute to those who died at Beirut port explosion, is seen in Beirut, Lebanon December 18, 2020. Picture taken December 18, 2020. REUTERS/Issam Abdallah
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Near the wreckage of Beirut's port, a charity is bringing Christmas cheer to a city hammered by a devastating explosion, rising coronavirus infections and the worst economic crisis since Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war.
The Solidarity Christmas Village, decked out with flashing fairy lights and glittering trees, has been offering visitors free entry to watch concerts and pick up drinks and snacks, lifting the mood of families who can't afford seasonal luxuries.
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