Collective Action
Protesters organize sit-in at Abdel Hamid square in Tripoli
Abdul Hamid Karami square in the center of Tripoli witnessed a sit-in during which participants burned political slogans that had been raised earlier in the square, as well as setting fire to a number of tires. Statements by protesters were made condemning the current economic crisis.
Date:
September 29, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Mode of Action:
Sit-in
Tire burning
Objective:
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Access to socio-eco rights
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
Episodic
State response:
N/A