Collective Action
Water cannon no match for protesters as anti-budget demonstration gets heated
Veterans pushed down metal barriers and faced down water cannons Monday, marching toward Beirut’s Grand Serail as ministers met inside to discuss ways to slash the 2019 state budget.
The crowd of over a thousand veterans, state workers and teachers was protesting against possible reductions in wages and end-of-service benefits being included in the draft budget.
After pushing down one of the metal barriers outside the serail gate, the protesters marched toward the entrance, with security forces attempting to push them back.
Date:
May 21, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) :
Workers group (inc.union, syndicate, etc.)
Mode of Action:
Civil disobedience
Demonstration
Objective:
Protest of a policy/ governmental measure/ etc.
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:
Episodic
State response:
N/A