Collective Action
Protesters clash with riot police for second day
Riot police and protesters clashed for the second day in a row Sunday evening in Downtown Beirut. Security forces threw tear gas at the protesters to disperse them as well as fired water canon at them. The developments came after similar scenes of violence erupted Saturday evening. Thousands of protesters had gathered outside the road leading to Parliament in Nijmeh Square Sunday evening that was blocked by security forces and Lebanese Army soldiers.
Date:
December 15, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) :
N/A
Mode of Action:
Civil disobedience
Demonstration
Sit-in
Objective:
Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society/ political system)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Access to socio-eco rights
Corruption
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
Continuous
State response:
Repression