Conflict Incident Report

Syria opposition supporters mark war anniversary in Beirut

Date of incident:

March 19, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Civilians

Around 100 people gathered in Martyr’s Square in central Beirut to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the start of the Syrian civil war.

The majority of the protesters were Syrians, but some Lebanese also participated in the demonstration.

They chanted slogans calling for freedom and demanded Syrian President Bashar Assad step down.

One banner read: “The foot of a Syrian child is greater than the biggest minister.”

They held a large tri-color flag used by the Syria opposition which represented the country during the French mandate era.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Mar-19/343082-syria-o...

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Border conflicts (Syrian border)

Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.

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Conflict Incident Report

Syria opposition supporters mark war anniversary in Beirut