Conflict Incident Report

Akkar residents bristle over government rubbish plan

Date of incident:

October 3, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Residents in the northern district of Akkar are seething over a government plan to dump Beirut’s and Mount Lebanon’s trash in the Srar dump.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Oct-03/317490-akkar-r...

Primary category:

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

Classification of conflict (primary):

Conflicts of socio-economic development

Conflicts associated with lack of, or gaps in economic development, opportunities and access to resources.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Akkar residents bristle over government rubbish plan