Collective Action

Lebanon’s new government hit its first hurdle straight out of the gate Tuesday as protesters across the country took to the streets to reject the 20-minister lineup. Almost immediately after Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s arrival at the presidential palace

Lebanon’s new government hit its first hurdle straight out of the gate Tuesday as protesters across the country took to the streets to reject the 20-minister lineup. Almost immediately after Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s arrival at the presidential palace Tuesday evening, protesters began to gather at the hotspots of the mass uprising that erupted over three months ago, including Beirut’s Nijmeh Square.

Protesters clashed with riot police. Stones, fireworks and tear gas bombs were exchanged. 

 

وطنية - أفاد مندوب "الوكالة الوطنية للاعلام" أن محتجين يتجمعون امام احد مداخل ساحة النجمة المؤدية الى مجلس النواب، وسط اجواء هادئة ويسير الجيش دوريات.
وطنية - افاد مندوب "الوكالة الوطنية للاعلام" بأن محتجين قاموا بتحطيم الآلة التي تولد الكهرباء على سياج مجلس النواب ويحاولون خلع البوابة الحديد.
وطنية - افاد مندوب "الوكالة الوطنية للاعلام" عن رشق كثيف للحجارة على القوى الامنية عند مدخل مجلس النواب .
وطنية - افاد مندوب "الوكالة الوطنية للاعلام "عن مواجهات بين المتظاهرين والقوى الامنية عند مدخل ساحة النجمة واصرار المحتجين على الدخول الى مجلس النواب .
 

Date: 
January 21, 2020
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Civil disobedience
Demonstration
Objective: 
Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society/ political system)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Corruption
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Continuous
State response: 
Repression

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