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People around the world are mourning the two-year anniversary of the devastating Beirut port blast that shook the Lebanese capital city on 4 August 2020. Many social media users lamented the terrible losses suffered on the “bloody day” while accusing Lebanese authorities \- who some labelled a “barbaric mafia” – of planting “a dagger in the heart of Lebanon”. They demanded justice which has still not been achieved. The tragic event killed over 220 people and injured 7,000 as 2,750 tonnes of haphazardly stored ammonium nitrate exploded in Beirut’s port after catching fire. Relatives of victims …