Amna Nawaz
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5 years after Beirut blast, victims struggle to rebuild lives as leaders evade blame
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8:06Now PlayingFive years ago, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history ripped apart Beirut's waterfront with a terrifying power. The blast, which many still refer to as "the bomb," was not terrorism, nor was it war. It was caused by issues that have plagued Lebanon for years, and still do: municipal incompetence and government corruption. Leila Molana-Allen reports.
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