Collective Action

Road blockades in various Lebanese regions against the deteriorating socio-economic situation

Dozens of anti-government protests erupted across Lebanon Wednesday as the Lebanese pound hit a fresh record low, exacerbating already dire living conditions. 

In the Lebanese capital Beirut, scores of protesters burned tires to block a main road near Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque in downtown Beirut while other protesters closed the road to Beirut's airport, which was reopened after an hour.

An official traffic website also reported that protesters closed Abdul Hamid Karami Square and other roads in Tripoli, northern Lebanon and Zahle Square in the Beqaa governorate in central Lebanon.

Date: 
March 3, 2021
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Road blockade
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

LBN11061

Village Name: 
BCD
Local Name: 
Beirut Central District
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
14408

LBN56016

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

LBN44032

Village Name: 
Kfar Roummane
Local Name: 
Kfar Remmane
Caza: 

LBN61003

Village Name: 
Aadloun
Local Name: 
Adloun
Caza: 

LBN36136

Village Name: 
Mazraat Yachoua
Local Name: 
Mazraet Yachou
Caza: 

LBN25003

Village Name: 
Ablah
Local Name: 
Ablah
Caza: 

LBN21015

Village Name: 
Beit Chama
Local Name: 
Bait Chama
Caza: 

LBN51072

Village Name: 
Abde
Local Name: 
Al-Mehamra
Caza: 

LBN35178

Village Name: 
Zouk Mosbeh
Local Name: 
Zouk Mousbeh
Caza: 

LBN52026

Village Name: 
Chekka
Local Name: 
Chekka
Caza: 

LBN55040

Village Name: 
El Beddaoui
Local Name: 
Al-Beddaoui

LBN21010

Village Name: 
Baalbek
Local Name: 
Baalbek
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
30743
31168

LBN25074

Village Name: 
Zahle
Local Name: 
Zahleh Midan
Caza: