Collective Action

Beddawi highway blocked in both directions in protest against lack of power supply

The residents of Beddawi on Monday blocked the highway in both directions — between Tripoli and Akkar — with cars and trucks, they have also set up a tent in the middle of the road and disclosed their intention to escalate protests until the return of power supply 20 out of 24 hours, as per a previous agreement.

Date: 
August 27, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Affected group (inc. NIMBY)
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Road blockade
Objective: 
Demands for rights/services
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
Qoubbe
Local Name: 
Tripoli Al-Kobbeh
Caza: