Collective Action
Jubilant yet defiant third day of mass protests
Following the night of a violent crackdown by security forces on protesters, Lebanese people returned to Downtown Beirut and multiple locations across the country Saturday. Protesters have been on the streets since Thursday, calling on the government to resign and condemning its proposals to impose taxes on citizens already suffering from the country’s dire economic situation.
Date:
October 19, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) :
CSO
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
Sources:
LBN63110
Village Name:
Sour
Local Name:
Sour (Tyr)
Caza:
Associated Reports:
Associated HRV:
28149
LBN43024
Village Name:
Marjaayoun
Local Name:
Merjayoun
Caza:
Associated Reports:
LBN42017
Village Name:
Hasbaiya
Local Name:
Hasbaya
Caza:
Associated Reports:
LBN44049
Village Name:
Nabatiye el Faouqa
Local Name:
Nabatiyeh El-Faouka
Caza:
Associated Reports:
Associated HRV:
3254
LBN44050
Village Name:
Nabatiye el Tahta
Local Name:
Nabatiyeh El-Tahta
Caza:
Associated Reports: