Lebanon: Retired soldiers demonstrate in Beirut July 25

Event

Retired soldiers gathered on Tuesday, July 25, at 6:00 (local time) in front of the TVA building, near the National Museum, in Beirut. The demonstrations are in protest of the new wage grid for civil service salaries. 

Advice

Individuals present in Beirut are advised to avoid all protests and to allow for additional travel time in the vicinity of public gatherings.

On a separate note, due to the threat of terrorism and of abduction, some Western governments advise their nationals against travel to the city of Tripoli, as well as Beirut's southern districts, southern Lebanon, and the country's eastern regions (including Baalbeck, Hermel, Majdel, and Rachaiya). Travel to such areas should only be undertaken with proper security protocols in place.