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Army intervenes after clashes in Abi Samra
Date of incident:
May 19, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Lebanese Civilians
A dispute occurred between members of Hassoun family in the town of Abi Samra over municipal elections, involving tearing-up of candidates posters, whereby Army units intervened immediately, cutting-off the road leading to Zgharta and arresting a number of suspects, NNA correspondent reported.
Primary category:
Arrest/Detention
Classification of conflict (primary):
Individual acts of violence
Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.
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Clash in Abi Samra over municipal elections
Brawl/Dispute
A dispute occurred between members of Hassoun family in the town of Abi Samra over municipal elections, involving tearing-up of candidates posters.
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