Collective Action

Military veterans to protest again Monday

Military veterans Monday will again hold protests against cuts to their end-of-service benefits that are proposed in the 2019 draft state budget.Starting at 6 a.m., the veterans will stage sit-ins and block off roads and public buildings across the country “to warn the government not to affect the salaries or pensions provided by law,” a statement from the National Veterans Organization

Date: 
May 12, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Workers group (inc.union, syndicate, etc.)
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Protest of a policy/ governmental measure/ etc.
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
N/A

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