Collective Action

Lebanon tenants enraged by new modifications to rent law

On 24 Jan 17, Lebanese tenants held a brief rally outside Speaker Nabih Berri's residence in Beirut's Ain al-Tineh to protest modifications to a controversial rent law recently introduced by Parliament.

Date: 
January 24, 2017
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Affected group (inc. NIMBY)
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Protest of a policy/ governmental measure/ etc.
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
Ain El Tine
Local Name: 
Ras Beyrouth
Caza: