05 Mar 2021 | 06:44 AM UTC
Iran: Farmers plan to protest outside Ministry of Agriculture in Tehran March 7
Farmers plan to protest outside Ministry of Agriculture in Tehran, Iran, March 7. Increased security, localized traffic disruptions likely.
Event
Poultry farmers plan to demonstrate outside the Ministry of Agriculture in Tehran from 1000 March 7 against the rising cost of bird feed. Protesters are demanding that authorities allow them to increase the cost of poultry. Dozens to a few hundred individuals could attend the gathering.
Authorities will likely increase security to monitor the demonstration. Large numbers of protesters could cause localized transport disruptions near the Ministry of Agriculture the morning of March 7. Clashes are possible if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area March 7.
