Conflict Incident Report

Road blocked in Sidon in protest of power cuts and water shortage

Date of incident:

August 27, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Local Residents

EDL - Electricite du Liban

A number of young people blocked the road on Wednesday in Sidon with burning tires, in protest against the continuous shortage in water and electricity.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32245/Road-blocked-in-Sidon-in-pr...

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Conflicts of socio-economic development

Conflicts associated with lack of, or gaps in economic development, opportunities and access to resources.