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- ↑ "Who are the ministers in Lebanon's new government?". Gulf News. 22 January 2020. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ↑ "Beirut explosion: Lebanon's government resigns as public anger mounts". BBC News . August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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