Conflict Incident Report

Demonstrations in Beirut regarding internet scandal

Date of incident:

April 20, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Government of Lebanon (GoL)

On 20 Apr 16, dozens of persons from different political youth groups gathered outside the Telecoms Ministry in Downtown Beirut to demand all those involved in the illegal internet scandal be held accountable. Members of the Progressive Socialist Party, the National Liberal Party, Free Patriotic Movement, the Kataeb Party, the Future Movement, the Independent Movement and the Lebanese Forces took part in the gathering. Members of the activist group We Want Accountability gathered at the protest site to give a statement but pulled out before the rally began. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Apr-20/348410-politic...

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.

Back to map

You are here

Conflict Incident Report

Demonstrations in Beirut regarding internet scandal