08 Feb 2024 | 04:07 AM UTC
Lebanon: Retired army personnel plan to protest outside Government Palace in Beirut Feb. 8
Retired army personnel to protest outside Government Palace in Beirut, Lebanon, Feb. 8. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Retired military personnel plan to demonstrate outside the Government Palace in Beirut the morning of Feb. 8. Protesters demand higher pensions amid increasing living costs. The start time of the action is unclear. 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 due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Feb. 8.
