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Conflict Incident Report

Quarrel between 'We Want Accountability' activists, security forces

Date of incident: 
September 22, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Internal Security Forces (ISF)

NNA - A quarrel occurred between activists of the campaign "We Want Accountability" and security forces in Beirut Down Town as the latter elements banned activists from parking their cars in the area and blocking the road leading to the Parliament, the NNA correspondent said.
"We Want Accountability" supporters started to raise banners calling to hold corrupt politicians accountable for their acts.

Primary category: 
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
Secondary Category: 
Brawl/Dispute
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.