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Conflict Incident Report
ISF shutdown road near Saudi embassy in Beirut over protest
Date of incident:
October 11, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
On 11 Oct 16, at 18:00hrs, a small group of people gathered in Bliss Street, Hamra- Beirut, near Hobeich Police Station in support with Yemen. Roads leading to the Saudi Embassy were reportedly blocked by the Internal Security Forces to prevent demonstrators from reaching it. The protest was organized by a campaign called #IAmYemen, led by Lebanese activist Khodor Salameh. At 1830hrs the protest ended and the road was reopened.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category:
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
Secondary Category:
Military/Security Forces Deployment
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.
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