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‘Now we’re afraid of phones and laptops’: Beirut on edge after attacks

At his electronics shop, Kevor says there is little demand for pagers. Everyone wants mobile phones these days, he adds.

He is not likely to sell any soon, though, reflecting the fact that in the Lebanese capital this week, holding some electrical devices is akin to holding a bomb. “I’m Lebanese, I’m used to this,” he says. “What happened yesterday was extraordinary.”

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