There have been repeated protests in Beirut since the explosion last Tuesday, August 4th. A basketball star saved an injured person.
- Last Tuesday, August 4th, a devastating explosion occurred in Beirut * .
- Since then there have been repeated protests in the capital of Lebanon .
- A basketball star brought an injured person to safety during a demonstration .
Munich / Beirut - Last Tuesday, August 4th, a huge explosion * occurred in the port of the Lebanese capital, Beirut . At least 160 people lost their lives and more than 6,000 were injured. The country is in a serious economic crisis , and corruption plays a major role. Together with the corona pandemic * , this is one reason why many Lebanese have slipped into poverty. A large part of the population blames the government for the explosion and has been taking to the streets ever since, although it is not always peaceful.
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Demonstrations after the explosion in Beirut: basketball star brings the injured to safety
One of the country's biggest sports stars , Fadi El Khatib , also takes part in the demonstrations . The 40-year-old plays basketball for the Lebanese club Champville SC . The "Lebanese Tiger", as he is called by his fans, played for the Lebanon national team for a long time . He was even three times the best shooter on his team at a world championship .
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We live together. And we have to learn how to do it well. And understand once and for all that our cause is unanimous: Justice for Beirut. Justice for our deceased families and friends. Justice for 30 years of corruption. Corruption. Corruption. Corruption. There shouldn't be anything stronger for us. نعيش معا. وعلينا أن نتعلم كيف نفعل ذلك بشكل جيد. ونفهم مرة واحدة وإلى الأبد أن قضيتنا إجماعية: العدالة لبيروت. العدل لعائلاتنا وأصدقائنا المتوفين. العدالة ل 30 عاما من الفساد. الفساد. الفساد. الفساد. لا ينبغي أن يكون هناك شيء أقوى بالنسبة لنا.
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In the social media one last picture went viral, in which one the basketball star see him at a demonstration brings an injured person to safety. El Khatib also posted the picture on his Instagram channel and wrote: “We live together. And we have to learn how to do it well. And understand once and for all that our cause is unanimous: Justice for Beirut. Justice for our departed families and friends. Justice for 30 years of corruption. Corruption. Corruption. Corruption. There shouldn't be anything stronger for us. "
Protests in Beirut: basketball star demonstrates against government and corruption
Opposite the picture El Khatib commented on the photo, which shows him rescuing an injured person. "When I see someone demonstrating for justice and getting hurt, I have to help them," said the 40-year-old. He has always liked to represent Lebanon as an athlete, but the government is not in a position to run the country. El Khatib stated: “The people have no electricity, no water. All of our dreams are destroyed. We don't want Lebanon like that. We want a new face! "
On Monday evening, August 10, the country's Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced the resignation of his government. He said in his televised address that corruption is greater than Lebanon . On the day of the explosion , viewers raved about the coverage of ARD and ZDF. (ph) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital network
