Collective Action

Roads across Lebanon blocked as protesters reject new government

Multiple roads were blocked in the North and in the Bekaa, including the Minyeh highway at Deir Ammar, Al Nour Square in Tripoli, and Saadnayel in Zahleh.Security forces reopened several blocked highways early Wednesday morning, including at Damour, and Naameh.

Date: 
January 21, 2020
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Road blockade
Tire burning
Objective: 
Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society/ political system)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Corruption
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Continuous
State response: 
Bargaining

LBN55045

Village Name: 
El Minie
Local Name: 
Al-Minieh
Associated HRV: 
26068

LBN55037

Village Name: 
Deir Amar
Local Name: 
Deir Omar

LBN56016

Village Name: 
Tripoli
Local Name: 
Tripoli Zeitoun
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
31164

LBN25065

Village Name: 
Saadnayel
Local Name: 
Saeid Neil
Caza: 

LBN33055

Village Name: 
Damour
Local Name: 
Damour
Caza: 

LBN33163

Village Name: 
Naame
Local Name: 
Naamat
Caza: