The death toll from Beirut explosions, which rocked the capital city of Lebanon on Tuesday, rose to 158 and those injured by the blast has increased to 6,000. Around 300,000 people have been left homeless after the blasts. At least 21 people are still missing.

Two massive explosions hit Lebanon’s capital Beirut sending shock waves across the city, shaking buildings and shattering glasses. As per initial reports, the blasts were triggered by a fire at  Beirut port on Tuesday igniting a stock of ammonium nitrate stored in the warehouse. The explosions were felt in the neighbouring countries as well. The blasts have destroyed entire neighbourhoods of the capital city.

Several thousand protesters gathered in central Beirut on Saturday demonstrating their anger against the political leaders, blaming them for the explosions that turned the city into a disaster zone. Police used tear gas against the protesters hurling rocks and sticks on the fringes of the main gathering, which was relatively peaceful despite high tensions since the blast on Tuesday.

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Lebanon President Michel Aoun has rejected widespread calls of international probe into the incident and has blamed “negligence or missile attack” for the blasts. As of now, two arrests have been ordered, by a judge in Beirut, one of director of Lebanese customs and other of general manager of the city’s port as part of investigations into the explosions.

US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron have sent aid to tragedy-struck Lebanon. Other than these, relief supplies have been sent by Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar and Russia.

Trump will also join an international conference call on August 9, initiated by France, for donors organising for aid for Lebanon.