Economics & Policy Killing the economist by Greg Demarque December 28, 2013 written by Greg Demarque December 28, 2013 A carbomb exploded in downtown Beirut on December 27, 2013, killing former finance minister Mohamad Chatah and at least six others, while twisting nearby cars and shattering windows [Photo: Greg Demarque/Executive] 847 A carbomb exploded in downtown Beirut on December 27, 2013, killing former finance minister Mohamad Chatah and at least six others, while twisting nearby cars and shattering windows [Photo: Greg Demarque/Executive]Security forces, firefighters and medics quickly rushed to the scene. At least 50 people were also injured [Photo: Greg Demarque/Executive]Lebanese media quickly followed [Photo: Greg Demarque/Executive]Inspectors examine what was formerly a car, twisted beyond all recognition by the blast [Photo: Greg Demarque/Executive]The shattered facade of a nearby building [Photo: Greg Demarque/Executive]Downtown is an up-market area in the center of the city, with new developments common [Photo: Greg Demarque/Executive] Continue reading for free. Log in or Sign up to access the full article. ✅ Registration successful! Please check your email to verify your account. 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestThreadsBlueskyEmail Greg Demarque Greg Demarque is a photo journalist based in Beirut. You may also like Institutional heft in tumultuous times:ENFRAR October 31, 2025 No time to loseENARFR October 22, 2025 Research in crisis:ENARFR October 6, 2025 Ensnared in the social safety net:ENARFR September 24, 2025 Ethical Financing of End-of-Service PaymentsENARFR September 23, 2025 Talk about smart buyingENARFR July 23, 2025 Lebanon’s 2025 Municipal Elections: Democratic hope clashes with... May 30, 2025 Lebanon and the IMF: Savoring the flaming Lebanese... May 19, 2025 IMF 2025 outlook: Critical junctures of uncertainty and... May 16, 2025 Bridging Lebanon’s Governance Gap: A Dual Perspective from... March 28, 2025