06 Mar 2021 | 02:40 AM UTC
Mali: Activist group plans to gather in Bamako from 1600 March 6
Activist group plans to gather in Bamako, Mali, from 1600 March 6. Heightened security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
The June 5-Rally of Patriotic Forces (M5-RFP) movement has called for a rally at the Maison des Aines in ACI2000, Bamako, at 1600 March 6. Activists plan to discuss potential actions and strategies on issues surrounding the interim government following the departure of former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Hundreds to several thousand people could participate in the gathering.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely. Authorities have permitted the event. While the rally is likely to pass off peacefully, minor skirmishes between police and participants remain possible.
Advice
Avoid the rally due to possible clashes. Allow additional time to reach destinations in central Bamako the evening of March 6.
