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Conflict Incident Report
Sit-in in front of ESCWA
Date of incident:
January 13, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
On 13 Jan 16, at 1300hrs, in Beirut, a sit-in was held in front of ESCWA to protest against the execution of Sheikh Nimr Baker Nimr. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55008/Wednesday-January-13-2016
Primary category:
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
Classification of conflict (primary):
Conflicts of social discrimination
Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.
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