Catastrophic explosion in Lebanese port was the product of years of negligence, corruption, factionalism, and mismanagement, investigation finds

'We are taking over the foreign ministry as a seat of the revolution,' retired army officer declares; demonstrators also take over economy ministry, HQ of banking association

Security forces use tear gas as thousands pour into main square of Lebanese capital in rally against country's political leaders; demonstrators takeover foreign ministry building

Catastrophic explosion is widely seen as a shocking expression of government incompetence, infuriating public already mired in economic crisis

Expats organize assistance funds, send cash to loved ones as country already crushed by economic devastation is hit by Beirut port disaster

Beirut speeding toward tipping point at alarming speed, driven by financial ruin, collapsing institutions, hyperinflation, rapidly rising poverty, and a pandemic

Hamad Hassan says lifting of lockdown and travel restrictions led to outbreak in financially strapped nation

Security official says increase seems to be driven by the deepening economic crisis, with baby milk, food, and medicine often sought as runaway inflation sends costs soaring

Shop owners say rapid inflation of country's currency renders them unable to set prices, demand government's resignation

Local currency's dramatic collapse has deepened public despair over already-troubled economy