15 May 2023 | 04:10 AM UTC
Lebanon: Activists plan to protest outside foreign affairs ministry in Beirut May 15
Activists to protest at foreign affairs ministry in Beirut, Lebanon, May 15. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut from 11:30 May 15 to demand the release of Lebanese detainees in Emirati prisons. The demonstration comes after a Lebanese citizen died in UAE detention May 4 due to allegations of torture. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the afternoon of May 15. 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 to reach destinations near the affected area May 15.
