Collective Action
Fourth day of protest bring together hundreds of thousands nation-wide
Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese protesters of all ages flooded major cities and towns nationwide on Sunday demanding an end to corruption and the rule of the country’s political elite. Each hour brought hundreds more people to the streets for the largest anti-government protests yet. In Tripoli and Batroun, in north Lebanon; Tyre, in south Lebanon; Deir al-Qamar, in Mount Lebanon, and many other towns, thousands turned out for the demonstrations.
Date:
October 20, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Mode of Action:
Demonstration
Road blockade
Tire burning
Objective:
Protest of a policy/ governmental measure/ etc.
Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society/ political system)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Access to socio-eco rights
Corruption
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
Continuous
State response:
Bargaining
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