07 Jan 2025 | 02:45 AM UTC
Lebanon: Depositors plan to protest at Riad el-Solh Square in Beirut Jan. 7
Depositors to protest at Riad el-Solh Square in Beirut, Lebanon, 14:00 Jan. 7. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Depositors plan to protest at Riad el-Solh Square in Beirut from 14:00 Jan. 7. Protesters are demanding full access to their bank deposits amid the country's deteriorating economic situation. Lebanese banks have imposed restrictions on withdrawals and overseas transfers since October 2019. 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 Jan. 7. Leave the area at the first sign of unrest.
