Access to socio-eco rights

Fruit and vegetable farmers in Bekaa blocked the main road between Zahle and Ferzol Saturday to protest against smuggled Syrian produce.Farmers tipped crates of fruit and vegetables onto the road, calling on the government to protect Lebanese produce against Syrian competition.On Wednesday July 10th, agricultural unions’ leader Ali Shuman urged Bekaa farmers to take to the streets to protest the “tragic reality of Lebanese farms.”

Dozens of Lebanese University students gathered in Beirut’s Riad al-Solh Square Friday to support the LU’s professors and protest the draft state budget. The students held signs reading, “We support the nation’s university. Yes to a national, independent and productive university.” Professors have been striking since May 6 to protest the draft budget’s allocations to LU and articles affecting state employees.

Veterans pushed down metal barriers and faced down water cannons Monday, marching toward Beirut’s Grand Serail as ministers met inside to discuss ways to slash the 2019 state budget.

The crowd of over a thousand veterans, state workers and teachers was protesting against possible reductions in wages and end-of-service benefits being included in the draft budget.

After pushing down one of the metal barriers outside the serail gate, the protesters marched toward the entrance, with security forces attempting to push them back.

Hundreds of Lebanese people with special needs and social workers assisting people with disabilities Thursday across Lebanon staged protests to demand that NGOs receive the funds necessary to continue providing services to those in need.