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Conflict Incident Report
Demonstration in Tripoli
Date of incident:
January 22, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
On 22 Jan 16, after Friday noon prayer, Hizb Al Tahrir organized a demonstration in front of Tripoli’s Serail to protest against the release of former minister Micheal Smaha. The protestors are also calling for the release of Islamic prisoners in Roumyeh. (UNDSS Daily Security Information Jan. 23, 2016)
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.
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