Collective Action

Protesters block road facing Ghaziye junction with burning tires

A number of angry yung protesters cut off the southern highway at the Ghaziye junction, facing Al-Amelieh cooperative, with flaming tires, in protest of the deteriorating economic and financial situation.

Date: 
September 30, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Mode of Action: 
Road blockade
Tire burning
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
One off
State response: 
N/A

LBN61029

Village Name: 
Ghaziye
Local Name: 
Ghazyat
Caza: