08 Aug 2019 | 04:26 AM UTC
Lebanon: Workers to hold sit-in and march in Beirut August 8
Workers plan sit-in and march in Beirut on August 8; heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions possible
Event
Employees of a construction company plan to hold a sit-in and march in Beirut on Thursday, August 8. Participants will gather at 18:30 (local time) at the government's Grand Serail, and then march to the Tomb of the Martyr on Riad El Solh. A heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions are possible in the area.
Advice
Individuals in Beirut are advised to monitor the situation, avoid all demonstrations, and anticipate transportation disruptions.
