Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Sunday, May 18, 2025
    961
    Instagram Facebook LinkedIn TikTok
    • Breaking News
    • Guides
    • Food & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Join the Team
    • Whatsapp
      • 961
      • 961 News
    • AUB Outdoors ☀️
    Advertise with Us Get the App
    961
    Home»News»Lebanon News
    Workers & Institutions Across Lebanon Are On Strike
    Sputnik/Zahraa Al-Amir
    2 Mins Read

    Lebanon’s Nationwide Strike Sparks Protests & Roadblocks

    By Hussein YassineJune 17, 2021
    Facebook WhatsApp Copy Link

    Lebanon is witnessing a nationwide general strike in line with the General Labor Union’s recent invitation.

    The strike, which involves various public and private sectors, comes in protest of the worsening social and economic conditions, and to call for the formation of a national rescue government.

    The Lebanese workforce has been collectively suffering from devalued wages caused by the collapse of the Lebanese pound against the U.S. dollar.

    This is happening while the local market grows short of some essential commodities, including fuel, baby formula, and certain medicines.

    Since Thursday morning, various syndicates, institutions, and courtrooms across the governorates have been closed, including branches of the National Social Security Fund, Ogero, LibanPost, and other institutions.

    In some regions, such as Hermel, Koura, Baalbek, Marjayoun, and Saida, civil servants, mechanical inspection staff, and municipal employees also participated in the strike.

    Other branches of public institutions, such as in Hasbaya, limited work to necessary tasks.

    Bank branches also closed in certain areas, while others remained open or partially open (limited service).

    Similarly, the employees of some hospitals went on strike, including those of Dr. Abdullah Al-Rasi Governmental Hospital in Halba, who held a protest on its premises.

    Several roadblocks were also set up around Beirut and in different cities, including the airport highway where protesters set trash bins on fire.

    https://twitter.com/whatever_nation/status/1405506489633099780
    https://twitter.com/whatever_nation/status/1405507457011572745

    This strike comes as Lebanon’s main parties continue their dispute over the government formation process, all while the country, now regarded as one of the top 34 fragile states, edges closer toward total collapse.

    Beirut Economic Crisis Lebanese Lira Lebanon
    Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email

    For You

    visa whish money partnership

    Visa and Whish Money Just Partnered To Push Digital Payments in Lebanon and Abroad

    uae travel ban lebanon 961

    UAE Is Officially Removing The Travel Ban On Lebanon

    Lebanese talking-stage

    15 Things Your Lebanese Talking-Stage Will Tell You, And What It Actually Means

    Joe Issa El-Khoury 961

    Who is Joe Issa El-Khoury, Lebanon’s New Minister of Industry

    Tamara El-Zein 961

    Who is Tamara El-Zein, Lebanon’s New Minister of Environment

    Adel Nassar 961

    Who is Adel Nassar, Lebanon’s New Minister of Justice

    20 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Had Lebanese Roots

    Ampere Cinema Reopens Its Doors In North Lebanon After 28 Years Of Absence

    June 30, 2022
    saint levant aub outdoors 2025 961

    Saint Levant Is Officially Headlining AUB Outdoors 2025!

    May 7, 2025

    Lebanon’s Shawarma Is Going Viral in The Philippines

    April 21, 2019

    20 Typical Lebanese Slang Expressions

    April 21, 2020
    dew apparel nada koussa miss lebanon 961

    Miss Lebanon Nada Koussa Just Launched A Sportswear Brand

    May 3, 2025
    Lebanese boutiques

    25 Boutiques In Lebanon To Find Your Dream Evening Dress This Wedding Season

    June 9, 2024
    nada koussa miss world miss lebanon 961

    Nada Koussa Just Left To Represent Lebanon At Miss World

    May 7, 2025
    arabic words

    30 Beautiful Arabic Words You Probably Want To Learn

    April 22, 2020
    Fattoush

    Lebanon’s Fattoush Ranked One of the Best Salads in the World (Again!)

    April 16, 2025
    961 Logo
    Facebook WhatsApp TikTok Instagram

    Popular Topics

    • Guides
    • Eat & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Lebanon News
    • Diaspora
    • Explained

    961

    • About
    • WhatsApp Channel
    • News WhatsApp Channel
    • Corrections Policy
    • Ownership & Funding

    Services

    • Advertise
    • Careers
    • App Waitlist
    • Contact Us
    • Newsletter
    961™ | All Rights Reserved ©2025
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Okay