Collective Action

Palestinian protesters ask for asylum in Canada

Hundreds of Palestinian refugees protested outside the Canadian Embassy Thursday morning, asking to be granted asylum. The demonstration in front of the embassy in Jal al-Dib was organized by the Palestinian Youth Organization for Humanitarian Relief in Lebanon and the Youth Movement for Palestinians in Syria. A similar protest was held in August when the organizations submitted lists of names of Palestinians residing in Lebanon who were requesting asylum in Canada.

Date: 
September 6, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Affected group (inc. NIMBY)
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Sit-in
Objective: 
Demands for rights/services
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
Jall Ed Dib
Local Name: 
Jal-el-Dib
Caza: