07 Jun 2021 | 04:51 AM UTC
Jordan: Workers plan to protest outside Ministry of Transport in Amman June 7
Workers plan to protest outside Ministry of Transport in Amman, Jordan, June 7. Tight security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Employees of the Jordanian-Syrian Land Transport Company plan to demonstrate outside the Ministry of Transport in Amman the morning of June 7 against the late payment of their salaries. Protesters claim that they have not received their salaries for 18 months, and that the ministry was due to pay them before Eid Al-Fitr. Dozens to hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Authorities will likely increase security to monitor the event. Large numbers of protesters will likely cause localized transport disruptions near the Ministry of Transport through the afternoon of June 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 June 7.
