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Conflict Incident Report

Baalbeck wheat farmers protest inadequate crop compensation

Date of incident: 
July 18, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

Wheat farmers in the eastern city of Baalbeck Wednesday protested what they said was inadequate government compensation for a failed crop, the state-run National News Agency reported.

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