Lebanon: Activists call for protest outside Ministry of Education in Beirut Sept. 1

Event

Activists plan to hold a demonstration outside the Ministry of Education in Beirut from 11:00 Sept. 1. Protesters are calling for increased support for education in Lebanon during the upcoming school year and a safe environment amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.

Heightened security and localized traffic disruptions are likely near the gathering site. Clashes between police and protesters are possible, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the protest site Sept. 1.