The Patriarch of Lebanon, Bechara Boutros al-Rai summoned the cabinet of ministers to resign, writes Reuters.
Reportedly, the Patriarch stated that the government is incapable of improving its management and prevent the crisis caused by the explosion in Beirut.
Beirut explosion occurred on August 4. The explosion's cause was 2,759 tons of ammonium nitrate stocked in inappropriate conditions in a warehouse at the port of the Lebanon capital. The death toll of the explosion in the capital of Lebanon reached 158, while 60 more people are missing. The number of injured exceeds 6,000.
An anti-government protest following the massive explosion resulted in clashes between the protesters and law enforcers. The number of injured in the clashes is 728.
