Collective Action

Tyre residents protest electricity outages

 Hundreds of residents in Tyre took to the streets Sunday, gathering in front of the Tyre municipality to protest severe electricity rationing, the state-run National News Agency reported. “Why has Tyre been suffering from a diminished supply of electricity since the month of Ramadan?” a statement issued by the protesters read. Protesters blamed the Energy Ministry for the shortages, saying it is “responsible for the electricity distribution policy and the lack of electricity in Tyre.” The protesters said if improvements are not made within 48 hours, they will escalate their protests.

Date: 
July 2, 2018
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Affected group (inc. NIMBY)
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Demands for rights/services
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
One off

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Village Name: 
Sour
Local Name: 
Sour (Tyr)
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
28149