Collective Action
Road blockades in various Lebanese regions against the deteriorating socio-economic situation
Dozens of anti-government protests erupted across Lebanon Wednesday as the Lebanese pound hit a fresh record low, exacerbating already dire living conditions.
In the Lebanese capital Beirut, scores of protesters burned tires to block a main road near Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque in downtown Beirut while other protesters closed the road to Beirut's airport, which was reopened after an hour.
An official traffic website also reported that protesters closed Abdul Hamid Karami Square and other roads in Tripoli, northern Lebanon and Zahle Square in the Beqaa governorate in central Lebanon.
Date:
March 3, 2021
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) :
N/A
Mode of Action:
Road blockade
Tire burning
Objective:
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Access to socio-eco rights
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
Episodic
State response:
N/A