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Lebanese University contract professors continue strike and call for sit-in to coincide with Cabinet session

The Committee of Contract Professors at the Lebanese University announced the continuation of the strike in all branches until professors are treated fairly and the tenure file is approved, and called for a mass sit-in to coincide with the Cabinet session, stressing that "promises do not replace decisions". It linked its next steps to the outcome of the upcoming government session and to approving the tenure file at the first session attended by the President.

📍 Where things stand: The strike continues in all university branches, with a call for a mass sit-in to coincide with the Cabinet session and expectations of a government decision on the tenure file.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 18 Oct 2026, 15:20 Lebanese University contract professors announced the continuation of the strike in all university branches.
  2. 18 Oct 2026, 15:22 Reports said Lebanese University professors are escalating their moves under the slogan "promises do not replace decisions".
  3. 18 Oct 2026, 15:28 The Committee of Contract Professors at the Lebanese University announced that the strike continues in all branches, stressing it will not stop until professors are treated fairly and the tenure file is approved.
  4. 18 Oct 2026, 15:30 The Committee of Contract Professors called on professors to accompany the Cabinet session with a mass sit-in.
  5. 18 Oct 2026, 15:46 The Committee of Contract Professors affirmed the continuation of the strike and linked its next steps to the outcome of the upcoming government session, calling for the tenure file to be approved at the first upcoming Cabinet session in the presence of the President without delay, and for the session to be accompanied by a mass sit-in, stressing that "promises do not replace decisions".
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

LBCI Lebanon and Lebanon 24 limited themselves to reporting the announcement that the strike continues without details, while lebanon debate focused on the professors' escalation, their slogan, demands, and call for a mass sit-in to coincide with the Cabinet session.

AI comparison of what each outlet emphasized. It describes emphasis, not accuracy.
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📰 All coverage

📅 2026-10-18
Lebanon Debate 15:46
Contract Professors Committee at Lebanese University Continues Strike and Calls for Mass Sit-in Coinciding with Cabinet Session
The Contract Professors Committee at the Lebanese University announced the continuation of the strike across all university branches until professors receive justice and the tenure…
Lebanon Debate 15:38
Lebanese University Contract Professors Committee Calls for Mass Sit-in to Coincide with Cabinet Session
The Contract Professors Committee at the Lebanese University called on professors to accompany the Cabinet session with a mass sit-in, and affirmed that the strike continues in all…
lebanon debate 15:30
Contracted Professors Committee Calls for Mass Sit-in to Coincide with Cabinet Session
The Committee of Contracted Professors at the Lebanese University called on professors to coincide with the Cabinet session with a mass sit-in, according to the post.
lebanon debate 15:28
Committee of Contracted Professors at Lebanese University: Strike Continues in All Branches Until Professors Are Treated Fairly and the Tenure File Is Approved
The Committee of Contracted Professors at the Lebanese University announced that the strike continues in all branches of the university, stressing that it will not stop until profe…
Lebanon 24 15:22
Lebanese University contract workers announce continuation of strike
Lebanese University contract workers announced the continuation of their strike, according to Lebanon 24.
lebanon debate 15:22
"Promises Are No Substitute for Decisions"… Lebanese University Professors Escalate
A headline carried by the "Lebanon Debate" channel reported that Lebanese University professors are escalating their action under the slogan "Promises Are No Substitute for Decisio…
LBCI Lebanon 15:20
Contractors at Lebanese University announce continuation of strike across all branches
Contractors at Lebanese University announced the continuation of their strike across all branches of the university, according to LBCI. The published text did not include further d…