04 Apr 2023 | 03:08 AM UTC
Lebanon: Business owners plan to protest outside energy ministry in Beirut April 4
Business owners to protest outside energy ministry in Beirut, Lebanon, April 4. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Owners of power stations plan to protest outside the Ministry Of Energy and Water in Beirut from 11:00 April 4 to demand the regulation of fuel prices. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Ministry Of Energy and Water through the afternoon of April 4. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
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 April 4.
