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Workers st Nabih Berri Governmental Hospital sit-in

Employees of Nabih Berri University Hospital held a symbolic sit-in at its entrance, demanding that the adjustment of salaries as granted to a number of government hospitals in Lebanon. They are demanding the  implementation of Law 46 pertaining to the annual adjustment of wages. The head of the Union of Governmental Hospitals staff in the South, Ali El Sayed, declared the possible escalation of the sit-in and the closure of government hospitals in the South if the employees were not granted their rights.

Regional campaign targets violence against women

Activists in Beirut announced Monday the launch of a new regional campaign to fight violence against women. The EU-funded campaign includes nine civil society organizations in seven countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. In addition to Lebanon, the others include Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia. The campaign is named “Shu Ostik/Ostak” - “What’s Your Story?” in English - and is addressed to both a male and female subject.

Students join global environment strike

Students marched from Horsh Beirut to Martyrs’ Square Friday morning to protest the government’s failure to address environmental degradation. The Lebanon chapters of activist groups Fridays for Future and Extinction Rebellion organized the demonstration in solidarity with a global movement of student walkouts intended to call attention to climate change. About 50 people attended the strike in Beirut Friday, joining an estimated 1 million protesters in over 150 countries. Protesters stated that this protest will be repeated on Fridays. 

Mobile phone workers protest outside the Ministry of Telecommunications

Hundreds of mobile phone industry workers gathered outside the Telecommunications Ministry Thursday, calling upon the government to ensure that previously agreed salary allowances will be maintained in new work contracts.

Journalists and activists express support for Nida Al Watan

Journalists and activists held a solidarity stand with Nida Al Watan newspaper after its editor-in-chief and responsible director were summoned to appear at the Justice Palace over a controversial front-page article published last week.

Liberated detainees stage in outside military court

A number of detainees that had been released from Khiam detention center and the Israeli prisons are staging a sit-in outside the military court in Beirut, in concurrence with the interrogation session of Israeli collaborator, Amer Elias Fakhouri.

Protesters call for Fakhoury execution

Hundreds of people gathered in the derelict courtyard of the former Israel-linked Khiam prison in South Lebanon Sunday, in protest against the return of its former commander to Lebanon - some calling for his execution.

Palestinian refugees continue protests asking for asylum

Hundreds of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon gathered in Martyr’s Square this morning, the latest in a series of demonstrations asking for asylum. Along with Palestinian flags, protestors waved the colours of the European Union, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. The protest was organized by the Palestinian Youth Organization for Humanitarian Relief in Lebanon and the Youth Movement for Palestinians in Syria.

Bireh locals block Masnaa-Rashaya road

Locals of the Rashaya town of Bireh blocked the road linking their town to al-Masnaa, in protest at the month-old outage of drinking water.

Tenants protest new rent law

A number of members of Lebanese tenant committees protested in front of the Justice Ministry Thursday morning, ahead of a Cabinet session at the Grand Serail.Tenants have previously rallied in protest against the new rent law, which went into effect in March 2017 after the Constitutional Council rejected a legal challenge. At the time, protesters demanded the law be withdrawn, and called on the Lebanon’s executive and legislative branches to extend the old rent law and to work on a national housing policy.

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