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![1228103346 This picture taken on August 19, 2020 shows a view of the landmark Le Gray hotel in the centre of Lebanon's capital Beirut overlooking the Martyrs' Square, as a banner is hung across its facade reading in English "Stay strong! Together we shall riise once again, see you soon", and a giant Lebanese national flag hung over the facade of the neighbouring building, in the aftermath of the monster blast that ravaged the city earlier in August. (Photo by JOSEPH EID / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2020/08/GettyImages-1228103346.jpg/GettyImages-1228103346.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=k8u4DqH6)
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![1228103346 This picture taken on August 19, 2020 shows a view of the landmark Le Gray hotel in the centre of Lebanon's capital Beirut overlooking the Martyrs' Square, as a banner is hung across its facade reading in English "Stay strong! Together we shall riise once again, see you soon", and a giant Lebanese national flag hung over the facade of the neighbouring building, in the aftermath of the monster blast that ravaged the city earlier in August. (Photo by JOSEPH EID / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2020/08/GettyImages-1228103346.jpg/GettyImages-1228103346.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=k8u4DqH6)
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