Conflict Incident Report

Army fires in air to disperse individuals in Wadi Hmeid

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

December 29, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

3persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

The Lebanese Army fired on Monday in the air to disperse Lebanese and Syrian individuals who were protesting its measures in Wadi Hmeid in Arsal, NNA field reporter said.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38469/Army-fires-in-air-to-disper...

Three individuals have been injured after fighting with the Lebanese Army near Wadi Hamyed, NNA field reporter said on Monday.
In further details, a group of men gathered near an Army check point in the region protesting the newly adopted security measures in Arsal outskirts and its surroundings.

The Army tried to disperse the crowd of protesting men, but they wouldn't comply, a thing which developed into a fight between the Army and protesters.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38471/Three-injured-in-scuffle-wi...

Primary category:

Shooting

Secondary Category:

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

Classification of conflict (primary):

Power & governance conflicts

Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.

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Army fires in air to disperse individuals in Wadi Hmeid