19 Sep 2023 | 03:32 AM UTC
Lebanon: Activists to protest outside Social Security office in Beirut from 11:00 Sept. 19
Activists to rally outside Social Security office in Beirut, Lebanon, from 11:00 Sept. 19. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
Activists will protest outside the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) office in Beirut from 11:00 Sept. 19. Participants are denouncing insurance terms and the alleged deteriorating quality of services. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely in the affected area. Clashes between police and protesters are possible, particularly if participants 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 Sept. 19. Leave an area at the first sign of unrest.
