23 Sep 2021 | 03:38 PM UTC
Eswatini: Activists postpone Sept. 24 protest in Ezulwini to Oct. 2 /update 1
Pro-democracy protest in Ezulwini, Eswatini, rescheduled from Sept. 24 to Oct. 2. Heightened security is likely.
Event
Pro-democracy demonstrators have postponed a protest outside the US Embassy in Ezulwini, previously scheduled for Sept. 24, to Oct. 2. The activists are set to gather from 09:00 to continue calls for democratic reforms.
Large crowds and associated security measures could prompt localized movement disruptions, including access restrictions to the embassy. Security forces may move to disperse protesters, especially if the latter become unruly; clashes are possible.
Advice
Avoid the gathering as a standard security precaution, Oct. 2. Allow extra time for travel in the affected area. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately and seek shelter in a secure nongovernmental location.
