Conflict Incident Report

New Campaign Demands Recovery of Privatized Public Properties

Date of incident:

September 12, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Change is on the Way, is a new campaign that protesters kicked off on Saturday calling for the recovery of public lands and the free access to beaches that became private property, the state-run National News Agency said.
The movement started in Beirut’s Zaitunay Bay waterfront, where protesters took food and drinks to enjoy on the wooden corniche.
Banners were raised and some read "This Sea is Ours."
Zaitunay Bay is infamous for its high-end restaurants and chic yacht parties and has proven to be a heavy attraction for tourists, locals and Beirut-lovers alike.
The move comes as part of a reminder that public properties should be free, in light of the fact that the majority of Lebanon's beaches have been turned into private enterprises.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/189648-new-campaign-demands-recovery-...

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Conflicts of socio-economic development

Conflicts associated with lack of, or gaps in economic development, opportunities and access to resources.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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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Conflict Incident Report

New Campaign Demands Recovery of Privatized Public Properties