February 28 – Lebanon bans all travel by non-residents by air, sea or land from countries worst hit by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Public Works Ministry named China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy as affected countries.[4]
March
March 10 – The first COVID-19 death is recorded.[5]
2020 Beirut explosions - An explosion in the Port of Beirut kills 203 people.[11]
August 5 – The government declares a two-week state of emergency following the explosions.[12]
August 9 – Protesters in Lebanon called on the government to end the neglect that caused the 4 August explosion.[13]
August 10 – Prime Minister
entire cabinet had resigned following anger over the Beirut explosions.[14]
August 27 – Two people were killed and at least ten wounded in clashes between Hezbollah and tribal members in Khalde.[15]
September
September 10 – Huge fire in the Port of Beirut sends a black plume of smoke into the air covering Beirut's sky.
October
October 9 – a fuel tanker exploded, leaving at least four people dead and thirty injured. The blast occurred after the tank caught fire in Tariq-al-Jdide district.[16]
October 14 – A delegation led by Brigadier General Bassam Yassine launched talks facilitated by the United Nations and the United States with Israel over the disputed maritime border.[17]
December 2 – At the International Conference in Support of the Lebanese People, the United Nations, World Bank, and European Union launch their Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework. The 3RF focuses around rebuilding Beirut and delivering essential reforms that address the root causes of the crisis.[19]
December 11 – The UN-backed
Salim Jamil Ayyash to five concurrent life sentences. However, Ayyash still remains at large.[20]
^"Lebanon: Two killed in armed clashes with Hezbollah supporters". The National. August 27, 2020. At least two people were killed and 10 wounded when clashes broke out between armed members of the militant group Hezbollah and tribal members south of Beirut on Thursday, local media reported. The clashes in Khaldeh, south of the Lebanese capital, reportedly erupted after a row over banners that had been hung.
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