Collective Action
Protesters block the highway near Sarafand over the arrest of a man accused of opening fire
Protestors blocked the highway near southern Sarafand to protest the arrest of a man accused of opening fire in the village the week before to intimidate activists launching an opposition list for the upcoming May 15 legislative elections. The mobilization came two days after the Lebanese Army announced it had arrested a suspect in the case, who fired shots after members of the “Together for Change'' list were locked up, beaten and their phones were taken away to prevent them from contacting the media, according to a candidate. Several witnesses claimed they were supporters of the Amal Movement, led by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, but the party denies any involvement. Sarafand has traditionally been an Amal stronghold.
وطنية - الزهراني - أفاد مندوب "الوكالة الوطنية للاعلام" بأن شبانا قطعوا الطريق في محلة العاقبية بالعوائق المتاحة، احتجاجا على توقيف القوى الامنية أحد الشبان على خلفية اطلاق النار الذي حصل قبل ايام في صالة الوادي، عندما كان مقررا اعلان لائحة التغيير الانتخابية، ما ادى الى زحمة سير خانقة في المحلة. كذلك تم قطع الطريق على الاوتوستراد عند مدخل الصرفند للغاية نفسها.