Collective Action

Protesters gather outside BLOM Bank in Tariq el Jdideh in support of a depositor who entered the bank's branch to retrieve his money

Protesters flocked to BLOM Bank in Tariq el Jdideh in support of Abed Soubra, a depositor who stormed the bank's branch to retrieve his money, as riot police arrived to the area.

Date: 
September 16, 2022
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Sit-in
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Corporate grievances
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
One off
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
Tariq El Jdide
Local Name: 
Mazraa
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
23286