Collective Action

AUB, LAU students protests tuition fees in USD

Students of the American University of Beirut and the Lebanese American University protested Tuesday at their respective campuses against the dollarization of their tuition fees.

A decision earlier this year from AUB called on students to pay their tuition in U.S. dollars.

Date: 
November 26, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Corporate grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
El Hamra
Local Name: 
Ras Beyrouth
Caza: