A fierce protest wave erupted on a national scale to protest against the government management of the Covid-19 crisis and its socio-economic backlashes

Country: 
Jordan
Date: 
14/03/2021
Description: 
A fierce protest wave erupted on a national scale to protest against the government management of the Covid-19 crisis and its socio-economic backlashes, demanding socio-economic protections and the resignation of the government. To spark protest was a deadly accident occurred on the night of March 13 in al-Salt Hospital, where a shortage of oxygen provoked the death of 7 Covid-19 patients under Covid-19 treatment
Actors / Mobilising structures: 
Collective / Informal group
Mode of action: 
Demonstration
Sit-in
Road blockade
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Policy grievances
Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection
Corruption and/ or lack of accountability
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on national territory: National level
Frequency: 
One off
State response: 
Repression