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Ban of protests by Machnouk
Date:
Monday, July 17, 2017
A protest was held in Beirut in defiance of Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk’s ban on all demonstrations. In announcing the ban, Machnouk said that any requests to protest would be denied in order to preserve security and civil peace.
Acting Bodies:
Lebanese Government
Categories:
Security
Civil Society Response:
Contested