Alison Heron: People in Lebanon are angry - they want answers and they need support

The people in Lebanon are resilient, but they were already suffering so much. Now the entire government has resigned and it is unclear what will happen next or how long it will take to get clear answers about what happened

A drone picture shows the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Picture: Hussein Malla

It is now just over one week on from the explosion in at the port in Beirut. 

There had been a two-day partial relaxation of lockdown measures in the city, so I had been able to visit Trócaire’s office last Tuesday, having worked from home over recent months. After finishing work in the office, I had arranged to meet a friend who I hadn’t seen in nearly five months due to the limitations of the lockdown.