Collective Action

Day 52: Protesters ramp up demonstrations with a Revolutionary Bus

The 52nd day of nationwide protests was marked by a Revolution Bus setting out from Kfar Roummane in south Lebanon towards Tripoli, where its passengers hope to end their journey later on Saturday. A convoy of cars filled with protesters followed the bus. The state-run National News Agency reported that the aim of the Revolution Bus was to spread the message of "national unity" and that Lebanon is for all sects.Protesters greeted the bus en route in Sidon, Downtown Beirut and then Jal al-Dib before making its way to Tripoli.

 

Date: 
December 7, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society/ political system)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Corruption
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Continuous
State response: 
Bargaining

LBN61100

Village Name: 
Saida
Local Name: 
Saeida Ville
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
26100

LBN11061

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

LBN44032

Village Name: 
Kfar Roummane
Local Name: 
Kfar Remmane
Caza: 

LBN44049

Village Name: 
Nabatiye el Faouqa
Local Name: 
Nabatiyeh El-Faouka
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
3254

LBN52013

Village Name: 
Batroun
Local Name: 
Batroune
Caza: 

LBN56016

Village Name: 
Tripoli
Local Name: 
Tripoli Zeitoun
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
31164

LBN51026

Village Name: 
Bebnine
Local Name: 
Bebnine
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
27178

LBN51137

Village Name: 
Halba
Local Name: 
Halba
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
26071
28901
29370
29544
29641

LBN36106

Village Name: 
Jall Ed Dib
Local Name: 
Jal-el-Dib
Caza: