Collective Action

Lebanon workers step up protests against illegal competition

On 03 Feb 17, in Al Ain – Baalbeck, workers in east Lebanon protested against illegal competition in the country. They demanded that authorities act against the competition imposed by Syrians in the market place.

Date: 
February 2, 2017
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Affected group (inc. NIMBY)
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
El Ain
Local Name: 
Al-Aeine
Caza: