02:56Lebanon: Palestinian refugees protest restrictions on unlicensed foreign workers
Palestinian refugees gathered on the streets of Beirut's Burj Barajneh camp on Wednesday, for a third consecutive day of protests against Lebanon's crackdown on companies that hire foreign workers without a permit.
Residents set alight to tires and shouted slogans as they rallied in the area.
Many are asking Lebanon's Labour Ministry and government to ensure they retain access to the local labour market in the wake of the crackdown.
"We wish that the Lebanese government adopts a ministerial resolution to solve the problem of the Palestinian people and not to restrict the Palestinian people," said one protester.
In June, the Labour Ministry reportedly announced that companies in Lebanon had one month to acquire permits to enable foreign workers to gain employment. Following the deadline's expiration last week, it started to shut down non-compliant businesses.
Despite Lebanon's Labour Minister Camille Abousleiman reportedly saying the move was not targeted at Palestinian refugees, many protesters are reported to believe the decision will affect them by resulting in discriminatory practices on the job market.
02:56Palestinian refugees gathered on the streets of Beirut's Burj Barajneh camp on Wednesday, for a third consecutive day of protests against Lebanon's crackdown on companies that hire foreign workers without a permit.
Residents set alight to tires and shouted slogans as they rallied in the area.
Many are asking Lebanon's Labour Ministry and government to ensure they retain access to the local labour market in the wake of the crackdown.
"We wish that the Lebanese government adopts a ministerial resolution to solve the problem of the Palestinian people and not to restrict the Palestinian people," said one protester.
In June, the Labour Ministry reportedly announced that companies in Lebanon had one month to acquire permits to enable foreign workers to gain employment. Following the deadline's expiration last week, it started to shut down non-compliant businesses.
Despite Lebanon's Labour Minister Camille Abousleiman reportedly saying the move was not targeted at Palestinian refugees, many protesters are reported to believe the decision will affect them by resulting in discriminatory practices on the job market.