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Conflict Incident Report

Iqlim Kharroub locals protest pollution, electricity shortage

Date of incident: 
July 29, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

NNA - Locals of Iqlim Kharroub towns observed a sit-in on Friday in front of Jiyeh thermal plant, in protest at the pollution and poisonous emissions, and called to increase electricity alimentation. 

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.