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Conflict Incident Report

Fishermen protest Burj Hammoud landfill

Date of incident: 
August 15, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

On 15 Aug 16, fishermen held a demonstration near the site of landfill under construction just outside Beirut to denounce its establishment located near the Burj Hammoud landfill. The fishermen said the establishment of the Burj Hammoud landfill was a conspiracy to displace local residents.They said that they would not back down until their demands were met, their protest was a peaceful one.

 

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.