10 May 2021 | 06:01 AM UTC
Morocco: Protest planned outside Parliament in Rabat May 10
Activists plan to protest outside Parliament in Rabat, Morocco, May 10. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside Parliament in Rabat from 16:00 May 10 in solidarity with Palestinians in Jerusalem. Protesters are demonstrating against the Israeli forces' storming of Al Aqsa Mosque and the forced evictions of Palestinian residents from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. Hundreds of individuals could attend the gathering.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the action. Large crowds and associated security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions near Parliament through the evening of May 10. Current COVID-19 measures in Morocco restrict public gatherings. Police may attempt to disperse the action if it is deemed to breach these restrictions and could arrest unruly participants. Clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed instructions from security personnel and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for transport disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area.
