Collective Action
Protesters block roads after Aoun’s speech
After a day of quasi-normality in Lebanon, protesters returned to the streets Thursday evening, almost immediately after a televised speech delivered by President Michel Aoun, closing roads in the capital and beyond. Life across the country had taken a cautious step toward returning to its regular rhythms, with roads reopening, people going back to work, educational institutions opening their doors and banks resuming internal operations.
Date:
October 31, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Mode of Action:
Demonstration
Road blockade
Objective:
Protest of public statement/public representation
Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society/ political system)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Access to socio-eco rights
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
Continuous
State response:
Bargaining
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