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Conflict Incident Report
Syrian refugees’ demonstration in East Lebanon
Date of incident:
July 18, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
On 18 July 16, refugees residing in the village of Taybeh near the city of Baalbek held a demonstration. The refugees protested the shortage in health and food aid, and difficulties in obtaining residencies, in addition to the high living expenses. Demonstrators demanded donor institutions to carry out their duties toward the refugees and end discrimination.
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.
Classification of conflict(secondary):
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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