Conflict Incident Report

Akkar residents briefly block road to protest 'illegal competition'

Date of incident:

April 22, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

BEIRUT: Demonstrators in the northern district of Akkar blocked the main road in Akkar al-Atiqa with burning tires to protest "illegal competition" from Syrians.

The National News Agency reported that the demonstrators were protesting the rising numbers of Syrian labors in the area and business owners.

They demanded Labor Minister Mohammad Kabbara and Akkar Governor Imad Labaki to intervene and "protect the interests of Lebanese businesses and workers."

They warned of escalatory moves if no action was taken.

In the sixth year of the neighboring Syrian crisis, Lebanon has increased an already tight set of residency rules for Syrian nationals.

Refugees are required to sign notarized pledges barring them from work in Lebanon when registering for residency permits. Some Syrians have also been requested to sign documents vowing to return to Syria following the expiration of their residency documents.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Apr-22/402951-…

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Policy conflicts

Conflicts associated with political decisions, government or state policies regarding matters of public concern, such as debates concerning law reforms, electoral laws, and protests of the government’s political decisions, among others.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Border conflicts (Syrian border)

Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.

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Conflict Incident Report

Akkar residents briefly block road to protest 'illegal competition'