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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanon protesters demand action on food safety law after spate of poisonings

Date of incident: 
July 21, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

On 21 July 16, a few dozen protesters in Downtown demanded Cabinet form a food safety commission authorized by a law passed last year and warned of escalation if their calls are ignored adding that protests will increase week after week until the Cabinet becomes committed to their demands and meets them. A number of organizations took part in the demonstration, which resulted in heavy traffic in the heart of the capital.

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.