24 Aug 2023 | 04:07 AM UTC
Lebanon: Activists plan to protest outside ICRC in Beirut Aug. 25
Activists plan to protest outside ICRC in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 25. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Beirut from 10:30 Aug. 25. Protesters are denouncing the alleged poor treatment of detainees in prisons. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the ICRC the morning of Aug. 25. 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 Aug. 25.
