Collective Action

Palestinian protest calls for asylum outside Lebanon

Dozens of Palestinian youths called for asylum in European countries to escape dire living conditions in Lebanon during a protest near the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp, on October 13th.    The Palestinian Youth Organization for Humanitarian Relief in Lebanon organized the protest where demonstrators waved European flags and an enlarged image of a Palestinian identity card issued by the Lebanese authorities, in addition to billboards calling for asylum.   "What do you expect after my five children die because of the daily fighting and instability in the Ain al-Hilweh camp? Besides [escaping] misery and unemployment ... I want to live a dignified life. Let them bring me to Palestine or to a country that respects me as a human being," said Mohammed, a refugee who took part in the action.   The protest was held near a Lebanese Army checkpoint outside of the camp to show that it was not a renouncement of Palestinian identity.

Date: 
October 14, 2017
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
CSO
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
Affected groups (inc. NIMBY)
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
One off
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
Ain el Hiloue
Local Name: 
Miemieh
Caza: