27 Dec 2023 | 03:44 AM UTC
Lebanon: Activists plan to protest on Hamra Street in Beirut Dec. 27
Protest planned on Hamra Street in Beirut, Lebanon, from 15:00 Dec. 27. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Activists plan to protest on Hamra Street in Beirut from 15:00 Dec. 27. Protesters are denouncing a new legislation that will increase the cost of rent. 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 demonstrators are overly disruptive or ignore police orders to disperse.
Avoid the protest as a precaution. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Dec. 27. Leave the area at the first sign of unrest.
