03 Sep 2021 | 03:41 PM UTC
Mali: Activists plan to protest in Bamako, Sept. 7
Activists to demonstrate at the Supreme Court in Bamako, Mali, from 09:00 Sept. 7. Avoid as a precaution.
Event
The US Embassy in Mali has issued a demonstration alert noting that activists groups from the Platform Against Corruption and Unemployment (PCC) and allies will protest in Bamako from 09:00 Sept. 7. Organizers plan to protest in front of the Supreme Court of Mali. The embassy has noted that officials have not authorized the event. Further information regarding the reason for the protest is unavailable.
Security personnel will likely monitor the protests and may try to disperse the gatherings if they are especially disruptive. Clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out. The protests and resultant security responses may cause localized transport disruptions near protest sites.
Advice
Exercise caution near the gathering site, Sept. 7. Plan for localized transport disruptions; seek alternative routes to circumvent the protest venues. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a safe, nongovernmental building. Heed all official security and traffic advisories.
