Collective Action
Sabaa Party activists storm Parliament
Activists stormed Lebanon’s Parliament building Friday to protest corruption and the country’s deteriorating economic situation.Forty activists fromSabaa political party , wearing T-shirts bearing the slogan “Civil Resistance” were able to enter Parliament’s General Assembly hall. Riot police and the Internal Security Forces arrived on the scene and arrested 10 protesters. Friday’s action was only the first phase of a planned series of “civil resistance” protests, calling on “all people” to join the party in its future demonstrations.
Date:
October 11, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Political Party
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) :
Collective / informal group
Mode of Action:
Demonstration
Objective:
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Access to socio-eco rights
Corruption
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
One off
State response:
Repression