Collective Action
Protests continue for seventh day as pressures mount for government change
Protests have entered their seventh day in Lebanon as road closures have increased nation-wide, from Akkar to Tyre and passing through Tripoli, Batroun, Jounieh, Jal el dib, Sinn el fil and Beirut, among other areas. Lebanese army officers have been working since the early hours to re-open seaside roads and main highways, such as that of Nahr el Kaleb in Kesrouane and the one in Jal el Dib. Efforts exerted by the Lebanese army have been met with dissaproval from the protesters as pressure mounts to bring on a change in government.
Date:
October 23, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Mode of Action:
Demonstration
Road blockade
Sit-in
Tire burning
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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