Collective Action

Taxi drivers block roads in Hamra and Raouche in Beirut to protest against the increase in gasoline price

Taxi drivers blocked roads in Hamra and Raouche in Beirut with their cars, videos circulating on social media show. Land transport unions had planned a general strike on Wednesday to protest skyrocketing fuel prices, but it was postponed.

Date: 
October 28, 2021
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Workers group (inc.union, syndicate, etc.)
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Road blockade
Objective: 
Demands for rights/services
Protest of a policy/ governmental measure/ 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

LBN11018

Village Name: 
El Hamra
Local Name: 
Ras Beyrouth
Caza: 

LBN11087

Village Name: 
Raoucheh
Local Name: 
Ras Beyrouth
Caza: