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Conflict Incident Report
Electricity workers block roads in Tyre
Date of incident:
January 2, 2018
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
EDL workers
Dozens of Electricite du Liban workers who work on a per diem basis blocked the main entrance into the southern city of Tyre to protest the lack of long-term contracts and benefits, the state-run National News Agency reported.
The workers briefly halted their protest earlier, but then continued the demonstration, blocking a major roundabout in the city.
Primary category:
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
Classification of conflict (primary):
Conflicts of socio-economic development
Conflicts associated with lack of, or gaps in economic development, opportunities and access to resources.
Classification of conflict(secondary):
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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Sour / Clashes in the South among various actors