20 Dec 2022 | 01:12 PM UTC
Lebanon: Protesters enter Credit Libanais Headquarters in Beirut Dec. 20
Heightened security, disruptions likely as protesters enter Credit Libanais Headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, Dec. 20. Clashes possible.
Event
Lebanese authorities are responding to a protest in front of the Credit Libanais Headquarters in Beirut Dec. 20. Reports indicate that depositors have entered the building and are staging a sit-in to demand access to their savings.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Credit Libanais Headquarters throughout Dec. 20. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse or leave the building.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Dec. 20.
