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Conflict Incident Report
ISF imposes security measures in all governorates during elections
Date of incident:
May 7, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces' Public Relations Unit issued the following statement on Saturday: "Upon a decision by the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities...all motorcycles are banned from roaming the streets from 07.00 in the morning until midnight upon the day of elections in each corresponding governorate." This decision does not apply to motorcycles belonging to security forces, public institutions, municipalities, and delivery services of restaurants, newspapers and pharmacies as well as journalists who have acquired a permit from said ministry and have identification cards related to their line of work.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/61122/ISF-imposes-security-measures-i...
Primary category:
Military/Security Forces Deployment
Classification of conflict (primary):
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.