18 Jul 2023 | 05:09 AM UTC
Lebanon: Activists plan to protest outside EU delegation in Beirut July 18
Activists plan to protest outside EU delegation in Beirut, Lebanon, July 18. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside the Delegation of the European Union in Beirut from 18:30 July 18. Protesters are denouncing the European Parliament's decision to keep Syrian refugees in Lebanon. More than a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Delegation of the European Union through late July 18. 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 July 18.
