Lebanon: Protests outside parliament in Beirut April 4

Event

Three different ongoing demonstrations have been reported outside the parliament building located in Riad Al Solh in the capital Beirut as of Thursday, April 4. Green activists and farmers have gathered to denounce the project to build a dam in Bsiri; civil aviation graduates are calling for the executive body to sign a decree allowing them to access their positions while volunteers from the Lebanese Civil Defense are demanding the tenure of their situation. Heightened security measures and localized traffic disruptions are expected around all demonstrations.

Advice

Individuals in Beirut are advised to monitor developments to the situation and avoid all protests as a precaution.