Collective Action

ISF repressing African Refugees sit-in outside UNHCR

The African refugees to lebanon have been in peaceful protest for the last 3 months, opposite the refugee council.
3 days ago they started a hunger strike.
Just now, two buses of anti-riot police have been deployed to their location.
#LebanonProtests #AkhbarAlSaha

Date: 
March 11, 2020
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Affected group (inc. NIMBY)
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Hunger Strike
Sit-in
Objective: 
Demands for rights/services
Protest of a policy/ governmental measure/ etc.
Support of a cause
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Continuous
State response: 
Repression

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Village Name: 
Jnah
Local Name: 
Chiah
Caza: