Tear gas has been fired in Beirut as people protesting against the government's handling of this week's explosion tried to reach the parliament building.
Psychologist Maryse Hayek said the Lebanese people are"living in ground zero".
The number of dead has risen to 158, the Lebanese health ministry said. At least 6,000 have been injured, while 21 people remain missing. "I invite all honourable to resign so that the people can decide who will govern them, without anybody imposing anything on them," said leader Samy Gemayel.Earlier, Lebanon's president revealed heThe ammonium nitrate had been there since 2013 after being confiscated from an impounded cargo ship.
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