Collective Action

Protesters demonstrate inside Alfa store and outside Touch store in Tripoli after their balance was switched from dollars to Lebanese lira

Protesters demonstrate inside Alfa store and outside Touch store in Tripoli after their balance was switched from dollars to Lebanese lira. They denounce the decision taken by the government to switch currency and fear this is the first step towards an increase in mobile line tariffs. 

Date: 
March 4, 2022
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Protest of a policy/ governmental measure/ 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

LBN56016

Village Name: 
Tripoli
Local Name: 
Tripoli Zeitoun
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
31164