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- The body of a member of the Beirut Fire Brigade was found under the rubble in the port.
- Education Minister Tarek Majzoub denies rumors about his resignation.

- PM Diab and 8 ministers are currently meeting, including the minister of Interior and Municipalities.
- Reports are indicating that Diab is persuading those 8 ministers NOT to resign, because if 8 did the government is forfeited and considered resigned by law.

Al Jadeed and LBC are now doing a live coverage of the news in the Grand Serail.
- Volunteers today assisting in cleaning the streets of Beirut. https://t.co/hXkpg62cXo
- The Lebanese army arrested 4 violent rioters yesterday, claiming allegedly they had drugs on them and used molotovs against the army injuring 28 LAF. https://t.co/B2ZqA8tyNN
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- Earlier yesterday during the Turkish VP president's visit to Lebanon.

After meeting president Aoun and discussing relief aid, he visited some areas around Lebanon. https://t.co/S5v65iKQFH
Just to put this in perspective.

If the government resigns, the ministers stay in their position until a new government is created.

President Aoun will have to name a new PM after meeting with the parliament blocs, the PM will have to do the consultations, then (1/2) https://t.co/AMltDGu0l4
The parliament will have to vote for the its confidence in this government.

Technically, there would not be achievement in that because it's the same parties changing face

It is high time the nb#1 demand be the ending of Taif and creating a non secterian parliament (2/2)
- The international conference to aid Lebanon has started.

Currently president Macron is talking.
- Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri announced, "The parliament will have open sessions starting from eleven o'clock before noon on Thursday August 13, 2020, at the UNESCO Palace, to discuss and question the government about the crime against the capital and the people." https://t.co/jzy96pAMOT
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A fire is reported in Haret Sidon, near a Lebanese army barracks.

Civil defense is on the scene. https://t.co/qN02VdMcpZ
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A fire is reported in Khaldeh too.

Note: These fires occur during the summer, nothing abnormal. https://t.co/7raAeIlpwT
- The Emir of Qatar at the International Support Conference for Beirut: "We will announce in the coming days our contribution to the reconstruction of Beirut. The dialogue on domestic issues should be left to the Lebanese people and their awareness not to us."