Beirut explosion: Eiffel Tower lights turned off in solidarity with victims of Lebanon blast
The symbolic tribute mourned the lives lost in the port explosion
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Your support makes all the difference.The Eiffel Tower was plunged into darkness in solidarity with the victims of the Lebanon explosions.
The dimming of the iconic lights paid tribute to the 135 people killed in the port explosions on Tuesday, and the thousands more left injured.
In the shattered capital, hundreds of thousands of residents have been left homeless and many are still searching for survivors.
French president, Emmanuel Macron, has called for urgent support for Lebanon and warned how it is 'sinking' under bad governance. He visited Beirut today and offered two planeloads of French rescue workers to help combat the disaster.
A candlelit vigil was also seen outside the Sacre Coeur basilica in Paris on Wednesday.
Similar symbolic gestures were seen at other famous attractions such as the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
With additional reporting from AP and other news agencies
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