19 Jan 2024 | 02:27 AM UTC
Lebanon: Demonstration planned outside Central Bank of Lebanon in Beirut from 10:30 Jan. 19
Activists to protest outside Central Bank of Lebanon in Beirut, Lebanon, from 10:30 Jan. 19. Tight security, transport disruptions likely.
Activists plan to protest outside the Central Bank of Lebanon in Beirut from 10:30 Jan. 19. Protesters are demanding full access to their bank deposits amid the country's deteriorating economic situation. 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 the latter are overly disruptive or ignore police orders to disperse.
Avoid the protest as a precaution. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time for journeys through the affected area Jan. 19. Leave the area at the first sign of unrest.
