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Conflict Incident Report

Secondary contract teachers protest before Education Ministry

Date of incident: 
October 28, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

A number of part-time teachers at public high schools on Wednesday observed a sit-in in front the Ministry of Education and Higher Learning, amid strict security measures.

The protesters later headed to Ain-el-Tineh, whereby they cited a list of demands in a hope that House Speaker, Nabih Berri, would help meet their needs. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/48689/Secondary-contract-teachers-pro...

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.