Conflict Incident Report

Protesting EDL contract workers block highway

Associated Timeline/Case:

EDL Conflict (starting July 11, 2014)

Date of incident:

August 10, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

EDL workers

On 10 Aug 16, Electrictie du Liban contract workers staged protests and blocked the vital highway of Charles Helou protesting the officials failure to meet their longstanding demand for their full-time employment. The protest kicked off at 1000hrs amid intense security measures. The campaigners blocked the highway near the EDL headquarters and vowed not to reopen it until their demands are considered. The protesters reopened the road at around 1200hrs.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/214576-protesting-edl-contract…

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

Protesting EDL contract workers block highway