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Lebanon's transportation unions shut down cars registration authority
Date of incident:
November 25, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
Unions of Land Transportation Friday staged a protest outside the Cars Registration Authority in Lebanon's Metn district, in line with a protest against the privatization of automotive inspection centers and a fee hike in services.
The protest in Dikwaneh forced the closure of the center's gates, causing heavy traffic since early morning hours.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.
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