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Second day of explosions in Lebanon

There have been fresh explosions in the Lebanese capital and elsewhere in the country.

Fresh explosions have been heard in southern Beirut, Hezbollah's stronghold, during the funerals of four of Tuesday's victims of synchronised pager blasts. Three people are reported to have been killed by exploding walkie-talkies. Twelve people died in Tuesday's attacks which injured nearly 3,000 others.

We speak to our correspondents in Jerusalem and Beirut, and to our cyber security correspondent about what is known about the devices that have been used in the attacks.

We also speak to residents in Lebanon about what they have been witnessing.

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(Photo: New blasts reported in Beirut, one day after exploding pagers killed 12, Lebanon - 18 Sep 2024. Credit: WAEL HAMZEH/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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