01 Aug 2023 | 03:47 AM UTC
Lebanon: Activists plan to protest outside social security fund building in Tripoli Aug. 1
Activists to protest outside social security fund building in Tripoli, Lebanon, Aug. 1. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside the National Social Security Fund building in Tripoli from 10:00 Aug. 1. Protesters are denouncing the insurance terms and deteriorating quality of services. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the National Social Security Fund the morning of Aug. 1. Clashes between police and protesters are possible, 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 Aug. 1.
