Protest of a policy/ governmental measure/ etc.

Activists gather in Beirut to protest waste incinerator project

A crowd of civil society activists gathered this afternoon in front of the municipality of Beirut to protest a project to set a waste incinerator in the city.

 

Protesters rally to support attacked Bisri Valley activist

Over a dozen protesters against the controversial Bisri Dam project gathered Saturday in support of fellow campaigner Roland Nassour, who was severely beaten last weekend while giving a tour ofOver a dozen protesters against the controversial Bisri Dam project gathered Saturday in support of fellow campaigner Roland Nassour, who was severely beaten last weekend while giving a tour of the area.

Students excluded from upcoming exams protest outside Education Ministry

Days before students across the country are due to sit for their official exams, a number of students and parents protested in front of the Education Ministry Tuesday after failing to receive the exam cards required to take them. Education Minister Akram Chehayeb said after meeting with President Michel Aoun that the students had not received exam cards because their schools were not licensed an

Water cannon no match for protesters as anti-budget demonstration gets heated

Veterans pushed down metal barriers and faced down water cannons Monday, marching toward Beirut’s Grand Serail as ministers met inside to discuss ways to slash the 2019 state budget.

The crowd of over a thousand veterans, state workers and teachers was protesting against possible reductions in wages and end-of-service benefits being included in the draft budget.

After pushing down one of the metal barriers outside the serail gate, the protesters marched toward the entrance, with security forces attempting to push them back.

State workers strike against austerity budget

Employees of a number of government institutions across the country observed the second consecutive day of a strike Tuesday as Cabinet met for its 17th session devoted to discussing the draft 2019 state budget.

Tuesday's strike was called for by the League of Public Administration Employees last Friday, amid concern that austerity measures proposed in the budget will cut workers' wages and benefits.

The Executive Committee of the Association in Lebanese University continue on strike

كد رئيس الهيئة التنفيذية لرابطة الاساتذة المتفرغين في ​الجامعة اللبنانية​ ​يوسف ضاهر​ أن "الإضراب مستمر حتى تحقيق كل المطالب، وخصوصا مطلب عدم المس بالرواتب وصندوق تعاضد الاساتذة".

The regional social security office in Baalbeck committed to the strike

أفادت معلومات صحافية بأن "المكتب الإقليمي للضمان الاجتماعي في ​بعلبك​ التزم الإضراب، الذي دعا إليه المجلس التنفيذي ل​نقابة مستخدمي الصندوق الوطني للضمان الاجتماعي​، فتوقف الموظفون عن العمل، وامتنعوا عن استقبال المعاملات من المضمونين، وتوجه معظم الموظفين إلى ​بيروت​ حيث شاركوا في الاعتصام أمام ​السراي الحكومي​".

Tripoli kiosk owner sets truck alight to protest crackdown on street vendors

The owner of a kiosk in Tripoli Thursday set his truck alight in the middle of a highway in the northern city to protest a crackdown on street vendors

Sit-ins and shut-off in front of the port

أعلن رئيس الهيئة الوطنية للمحاربين القدامى العميد الركن المتقاعد مارون خريش في بيان "ان الهيئة تنفذ يوم غد الاثنين في 13 ايار الحالي اعتبارا من الساعة السادسة صباحا سلسلة وقفات و​اعتصامات​ واقفال مرافق لتوجيه إنذار للحكومة لعدم المس برواتب التقاعد أو متمماتها أو التقديمات الاجتماعية المنصوص عليها في القانون.

Protestors preparing a sit in in front of Ministry of educcation

دعا حراك المتعاقدين، في بيان "المتعاقدين في الثانوي والأساسي والمهني إلى التهيؤ للتحرك الميداني والاعتصام المفتوح أمام ​وزارة التربية​، فور إعلان أي جهة إضرابا مفتوحا في ​التعليم الرسمي​". وشدد على أن "هذه الخطوة ليست موجهة ضد أحد بل للدفاع عن حقوق ومكتسبات المتعاقدين وخصوصا حقهم في الحفاظ على ما تبقى لهم من ساعات تعاقد".

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