Collective Action

Armenians protest Turkish presence at fashion show

About 60 young Armenian protested the presence of Turkish designers at the L.I.P.S Management first “Designers and Brands” show taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Beirut. The group gathered at the entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel around 7:50 p.m., as part of their mobilisation to stop the denial of the Armenian genocide. Protesters flashed their signs chanting in English and Arabic remaining peaceful.

Date: 
October 10, 2017
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Affected group (inc. NIMBY)
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Solidarity with minorities (sexual, ethnic, migrants etc)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Political recognition inclusion
Spatial characteristics: 
Transnational
Frequency: 
One off
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
BCD
Local Name: 
Beirut Central District
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
14408