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Conflict Incident Report

Civil Society Movement demonstration in Riad El Solh

Date of incident: 
August 22, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

On 22 Aug 16, at 1913hrs, Civil Society Activists gathered in Riad El Solh under the title of "Restore hope to the street"  to demand their rights and to protest against  government decisions, reduction of the minimum wage,the continuation of the waste crisis and against the unresolved election law , which resulted in the extension. Media reported that the movement will be settling tents.

 

Primary category: 
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
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.