Lebanon breaks out mass protests amid 1st anniversary of Beirut blasts

A family member of Sahar Fares, a female firefighter martyr, touches Sahar's portrait at a commemoration marking the first anniversary of Beirut port blast in the headquarters of Beirut Fire Brigade, Lebanon, on Aug. 3, 2021. Various activities were held to mark the first anniversary of the Beirut port explosion. On Aug. 4, 2020, the Beirut port was hit by two big explosions, destroying a big part of Beirut, killing over 200 people, and injuring more than 6,000 others. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)