09 Jan 2025 | 03:39 AM UTC
Lebanon: Depositors plan protest march in Beirut Jan. 9
Depositors plan protest march in Beirut, Lebanon, from 10:00 Jan. 9. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Lebanese depositors have called for a protest in Beirut from 10:00 Jan. 9 to demand full access to their bank deposits amid restrictions on withdrawals and overseas transfers. Participants intend to gather at Martyrs' Square before marching to the Parliament building. Hundreds of individuals could attend the event.
Authorities will probably maintain a heightened security presence in the affected area. Transport disruptions are likely if participants march on or block roadways. 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 and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Jan. 9.
