02 Sep 2021 | 05:23 AM UTC
Iran: Teachers plan to protest outside Parliament in Tehran Sept. 5
Teachers plan to protest outside Parliament in Tehran, Iran, from 10:00 Sept. 5. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Teachers plan to protest outside Parliament in Tehran from 10:00 Sept. 5 to demand the payment of salaries and improved employee benefits. Dozens to a hundred 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 Parliament the morning of Sept. 5. 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 Sept. 5.
