19 May 2023 | 04:20 AM UTC
Lebanon: Activists plan to protest outside UNHCR in Beirut May 19
Activists plan to protest outside UNHCR in Beirut, Lebanon, May 19. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Beirut from 16:00 May 19. Protesters are demanding that authorities repatriate refugees back to their home countries. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the UNHCR through the afternoon of May 19. 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 19.
