05 May 2021 | 06:40 AM UTC
Iran: Students plan to protest outside Ministry of Education in Tehran May 6
Students plan to protest outside the Ministry of Education in Tehran, Iran, from 12:00 May 6. Increased security likely.
Event
Students plan to protest outside the Ministry of Education in Tehran from 12:00 May 6 to demand the authorities cancel face-to-face examinations amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Authorities will likely deploy increased security to monitor the protest. Localized transport disruptions are possible near the Ministry of Education through the afternoon of May 6, particularly if large numbers of demonstrators turn up.
Advice
Exercise caution and heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the Ministry of Education May 6.
