Collective Action

Support amid threats for Mashrou’ Leila

Around 150 people gathered in Beirut’s Samir Kassir Square Monday to show their support for local band Mashrou’ Leila in light of mounting pressure by Lebanese Christian groups to cancel an upcoming concert.

Date: 
July 30, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Demands for rights/services
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
One off
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
BCD
Local Name: 
Beirut Central District
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
14408