Collective Action

Protesters organize road block at Ring Bridge

Protesters closed the road around 9 p.m., amid nationwide calls for a general strike as Lebanon’s uprising entered its 40th day with almost none of its demands met.

Date: 
November 24, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Road blockade
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: 
Bargaining

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Village Name: 
BCD
Local Name: 
Beirut Central District
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
14408