Labor Day: Protests And Calls For Action Around Lebanon

Labor Day is a little different this year in Lebanon. So many have lost their jobs and their livelihoods in an unfair system that favors warlords and politicians. Happy Labor Day to all the hardworking women and men of this country, in the hopes that we can get back on track.

Here is what is happening on the ground today, May 1st 2020:


Blocked roads in Downtown Beirut:

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— Assaad Thebian (@Beirutiyat) May 1, 2020

The workers’ revolution march launched from Aley:

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— Aline Fleihan (@FleihanAline) May 1, 2020

Protests in Nabatieh, against the media blackout and under the “kellon ya3ni kellon” motto:

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— Fawra | (@fawramedia) May 1, 2020

Martyrs’ Square celebrates Labor Day:

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— Paula Naoufal (@paulanawfal) May 1, 2020

Kafr Rumman in the South of Lebanon:

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— Lara Sakr (@lara91saker) May 1, 2020

Scenes from Dahiyeh:

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— (@TheLebanonDream) May 1, 2020

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