Collective Action

Families of Beirut blast victims march from Gemmayzeh to the Statue of the Emigrant to demand justice and truth and to protest the obstruction of the probe

The families of the Beirut port blast victims marched from Mar Mikhael to the emigrant statue next to the port on Wednesday to commemorate the 21-month anniversary of the incident, according to social media reports. Protestors said in a statement that they demand the government approve judges necessary in order for the investigation into the blast to progress.

Date: 
May 4, 2022
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Clan member
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
March
Sit-in
Objective: 
Demands for rights/services
Support of a cause
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
Gemmayze
Local Name: 
Saifeh
Caza: 

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Village Name: 
Port
Local Name: 
Port
Caza: