Collective Action

Protests in front of Mohamad Choucair house

Earlier Sunday, protesters gathered in front of caretaker Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Choucair's home in Hamra. They were demonstrating against the renewal of operating contracts for the two state-run mobile companies Alfa and Touch.

The demonstrators made claims of corruption in the telecoms sector and the ministry itself.

Date: 
December 29, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
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: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
El Hamra
Local Name: 
Ras Beyrouth
Caza: