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Gas station owners decide on an open ended strike

The head of the Syndicate of Gas Stations Owners in Lebanon, Sami Brax, communicated that the occurence of an open-ended strike, as agreed upon by the majority of gas station owners, until an agreement with officials has been reached in terms of their demands. 

Workers st Nabih Berri Governmental Hospital sit-in

Employees of Nabih Berri University Hospital held a symbolic sit-in at its entrance, demanding that the adjustment of salaries as granted to a number of government hospitals in Lebanon. They are demanding the  implementation of Law 46 pertaining to the annual adjustment of wages. The head of the Union of Governmental Hospitals staff in the South, Ali El Sayed, declared the possible escalation of the sit-in and the closure of government hospitals in the South if the employees were not granted their rights.

Regional campaign targets violence against women

Activists in Beirut announced Monday the launch of a new regional campaign to fight violence against women. The EU-funded campaign includes nine civil society organizations in seven countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. In addition to Lebanon, the others include Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia. The campaign is named “Shu Ostik/Ostak” - “What’s Your Story?” in English - and is addressed to both a male and female subject.

Mobile phone workers protest outside the Ministry of Telecommunications

Hundreds of mobile phone industry workers gathered outside the Telecommunications Ministry Thursday, calling upon the government to ensure that previously agreed salary allowances will be maintained in new work contracts.

Palestinian refugees continue protests asking for asylum

Hundreds of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon gathered in Martyr’s Square this morning, the latest in a series of demonstrations asking for asylum. Along with Palestinian flags, protestors waved the colours of the European Union, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. The protest was organized by the Palestinian Youth Organization for Humanitarian Relief in Lebanon and the Youth Movement for Palestinians in Syria.

Bireh locals block Masnaa-Rashaya road

Locals of the Rashaya town of Bireh blocked the road linking their town to al-Masnaa, in protest at the month-old outage of drinking water.

Tenants protest new rent law

A number of members of Lebanese tenant committees protested in front of the Justice Ministry Thursday morning, ahead of a Cabinet session at the Grand Serail.Tenants have previously rallied in protest against the new rent law, which went into effect in March 2017 after the Constitutional Council rejected a legal challenge. At the time, protesters demanded the law be withdrawn, and called on the Lebanon’s executive and legislative branches to extend the old rent law and to work on a national housing policy.

Palestinian protesters ask for asylum in Canada

Hundreds of Palestinian refugees protested outside the Canadian Embassy Thursday morning, asking to be granted asylum. The demonstration in front of the embassy in Jal al-Dib was organized by the Palestinian Youth Organization for Humanitarian Relief in Lebanon and the Youth Movement for Palestinians in Syria. A similar protest was held in August when the organizations submitted lists of names of Palestinians residing in Lebanon who were requesting asylum in Canada.

Lebanese protesters unite against incinerators

Following the Ministry of Environment’s most recent decision to implement incinerators across the country, protestors gathered Tuesday afternoon near the ministry to demonstrate their refusal of this decision and their distrust of it.Protestors held signs that tackle Lebanon’s current environmental crisis and waste management system; they chanted slogans that call for accountability with patriotic popular songs playing in the background.

 

Protesters block Miniyeh road for the second day

For a second consecutive day, hundreds of protesters gathered on a main highway in Minyeh Wednesday, demanding an increase to electricity supply and action to fight pollution. Protesters obstructed the highway in both directions with metal barriers and parked trucks, saying they had been “forced to block” the road after security forces removed a protest tent they had erected outside the nearby Deir Ammar power plant.

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