Conflict Incident Report

EDL protests in Tyre result in arrests

Associated Timeline/Case:

EDL Conflict (starting July 11, 2014)

Date of incident:

August 18, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

EDL workers

EDL - Electricite du Liban

Four EDL contract workers were arrested on Monday by the Internal Security Forces (ISF) due to a scuffle which broke out between both sides. The ISF tried to open the door of EDL company's premises in Tyre after it had been sealed off by the protesting workers. EDL contract workers escalated their moves by cutting off roads with burning tires. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31765/Four-EDL-contract-workers-a... One EDL contract worker threatened to set himself on fire in Cornish el Naher at EDL's headquarters in solidarity with his two detained colleagues in Tyre in case they were not released. The ISF released two workers later on in the day. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31767/Two-EDL-contract-workers-re... http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31773/EDL-contract-worker-threate...

Primary category:

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

Secondary Category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

Conflicts of socio-economic development

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