15 Dec 2023 | 11:29 AM UTC
Lebanon: Protest in Beirut, Dec. 15
Military retirees are protesting in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Dec. 15.
Military retirees are protesting in Riad al-Solh Square, Beirut, Dec. 15. Access points to the Grand Serail (Government Palace) have reportedly been blocked. Protesters are demanding higher salaries.
Heightened security is likely in the area in the coming hours. Confrontations between protesters and security personnel are possible. Disruptions to roads leading to and from the Grand Serail are possible for the duration of the protest.
Avoid all protests. Plan for road travel delays. Exercise caution near the Grand Serail through the afternoon of Dec. 15.
