Conflict Incident Report

Dispute between ISF and protesters in front of Al Jiyeh factory

Date of incident:

July 29, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

5persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Internal Security Forces (ISF)

On 30 July 16, at 0030hrs, a dispute erupted between ISF and a number of protesters who settled tents in front of Al Jiyeh factory. Five (5) injuries were reported. Noting that on 29 July 16, at 1700hrs, the sit-in was initiated by citizens from the municipal council of the town of towers and political parties and civil forces to protest the harsh shortage on electricity and pollution.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/66180/Iqlim-Kharroub-locals-pr…

http://www.elnashra.com/news/show/1014692

Primary category:

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

Secondary Category:

Brawl/Dispute

Classification of conflict (primary):

Policy conflicts

Conflicts associated with political decisions, government or state policies regarding matters of public concern, such as debates concerning law reforms, electoral laws, and protests of the government’s political decisions, among others.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Individual acts of violence

Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.

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Conflict Incident Report

Dispute between ISF and protesters in front of Al Jiyeh factory