18 Aug 2023 | 03:12 AM UTC
Lebanon: Activists plan to sit-in demonstration at Municipal Stadium Square in Beirut Aug. 18
Activists to sit-in protest at Municipal Stadium Square in Beirut, Lebanon, 12:30 Aug. 18. Tight security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to sit in protest at Municipal Stadium Square in Beirut from 12:30 Aug. 18 to denounce LGBTQ activity in the country. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near Municipal Stadium Square through the afternoon of Aug. 18. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or 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. 18.
