Mansourieh Residents Scuffle with Police over Installation of High-Voltage Lines
A scuffle erupted between workers from Electricte du Liban, the security forces and residents of the North Metn town of Mansourieh area against the backdrop of installation of high-voltage electricity lines.
The residents of the area prevented EDL workers from installing the power lines.
The security forces intervened which led to a scuffle.
The residents argue that the controversial project to connect a power plant in Mkalles to another in Bsalim to supply more power to the region is dangerous on public health and call for the installation of the lines underground.
The Ministry of Energy argues that the electricity lines have no health risks on the residents.
MP Elias Hankash “regretted the use of force against the people,” and voiced calls on President Michel Aoun and Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi to “intervene.”
Source: Naharnet
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