Collective Action
Roads closed as pressure builds on government in 9th day of uprising
Protesters remained in the streets for the ninth day Friday, blocking major roads across the country in an attempt to force the mass resignation of all MPs, ministers and the president. Highways connecting north and south Lebanon to the capital and connecting east and west Beirut remained blocked with protesters, tires, tents and makeshift barriers. Roads in Jal al-Dib, north of Beirut, and Khaldeh, south of Beirut, were blocked since the early morning hours.
Date:
October 25, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Mode of Action:
Demonstration
Sit-in
Strike
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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