Collective Action
Second Sunday protests of dire economy
Several hundred people gathered in Downtown Beirut to protest against Lebanon’s worsening economic and living conditions for a second consecutive Sunday. Recent events have brought the country’s precarious financial situation to the forefront of public concern. After expanding by just a quarter of a percent in 2018, the economy has not grown in 2019.The protesters gathered in Martyrs’ Square, moved to Riad al-Solh square and then stood outside the Grand Serail. Riot police guarded the government’s headquarters.
Date:
October 7, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Mode of Action:
Demonstration
March
Road blockade
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:
Continuous
State response:
Repression