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March from Sassine Square towards Riad El Solh area in Beirut

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Waste Management Conflict (Starting January 25, 2014)
Date of incident: 
March 12, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

On 12 Mar 16, at 1623hrs, the “You stink” movement marched from Sassine square towards Riad El Solh area. At 1636hrs, ISF installed metal barriers in Riad El Solh area to prevent protesters from entering into the Serail. At 1720hrs, protesters arrived to Riad el Solh area. Media stated that approximately there are around 6000 persons. At 1805hrs, during their speech the “You stink” members and other civil society groups called for another mass protest & a general strike on Monday 14 Mar 16. They threatened to close several roads without given any more details. They also requested the parents not to send their children to school and employees & workers not to go to work on Monday. Some civil society supporters also set up tents in Riad El Solh area in a protest against the cabinet’s decision. https://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Mar-12/341908-protes...

Primary category: 
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
Secondary Category: 
Military/Security Forces Deployment
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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