By Rotimni Akinola
The Lebanese Red Cross said the death toll is expected to rise.
The Thursday tragedy is being blamed on terrorist suicide bombers.
Two bombers detonated suicide vests on Ain el-Sekka Street in the suburb of Burj al-Barajneh, a stronghold of the Shia Hezbollah movement.
Conflict is no new thing in Lebanon. But observers say the conflict in neighbouring Syria may have worsened security and sectarian tensions in Lebanon.
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NET Extra: 23 killed, dozens injured in Beirut suicide bombings
