Collective Action
Protestors arrested as they tried to storm EDL building during protests for Beirut's blast victims
Protesters who went inside Électricité du Liban to make a statement were reportedly savagely beaten by an unidentified security agency, according to a woman from the group who was escorted outside. Four or five protesters remain detained.
Date:
August 4, 2021
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) :
N/A
Mode of Action:
Building blockade / occupation
Objective:
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Support of a cause
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Corruption
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
One off
State response:
Repression