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Conflict Incident Report
Protest in Tripoli
Date of incident:
March 26, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
Several protesters rallied against new taxes in the north Lebanon city of Tripoli.
Several protests took place in mid-March against the intended tax increase across Lebanon. The largest demonstration was held in Riad al-Solh Square in Downtown Beirut on Sunday March 19. The Parliament is yet to endorse the new state budget for 2017 and the new salary scale bill.
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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