A rescue team surveys the site of a massive explosion in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Three years after Beirut’s massive port blast, attempts to prosecute those responsible are mired in political intrigue, the final death toll remains disputed and many Lebanese have less faith than ever in their disintegrating state institutions. As the country marks the anniversary Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, relatives of some of those killed are still struggling to get their loved ones recognized as blast victims, reflecting the ongoing chaos since the Aug. 4, 2020 explosion. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
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