12 Jun 2019 | 09:56 AM UTC
Lebanon: Students protest planned in Beirut June 12
Lebanese University students protest planned in Riad al-Solh in Beirut June 12; heightened security presence and traffic disruptions likely
Event
Students of the Lebanese University are calling for a protest to be held in Riad al-Solh in Beirut on Wednesday, June 12, to denounce the decrease in the public university's budget, which led to a strike observed by the university professors since Monday, May 6. The students are expected to gather at 16:00 (local time).
Heightened security measures and localized traffic disruptions are expected near the demonstration site.
Advice
Individuals in Beirut are advised to monitor developments, avoid all protests and demonstrations as a precaution, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.
