IN PICTURES: The stinking streets of Beirut
Published date: 29 July 2015 10:44 BST
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Last update: 9 years 3 months ago
A father and his son grimace as they pass by heaps of rubbish in Beirut on 21 July (AA)
A worker from the Sukleen company sprays white powder on rubbish to counter pests 21 July (AA)
A fruit vendor throws away waste on 21 July (AA)
The trash is left in dumpster bins and not collected by the Sukleen company 23 July (AFP)
The pungent smell has intensified with the hot summer sun on the streets of Beirut on 23 July (AFP)
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