22 Sep 2021 | 01:43 PM UTC
Namibia: Protests possible in Windhoek, Sept. 22
Activists may protest near Parliament in Windhoek, Namibia, Sept. 22 and coming days.
Event
Further protests are possible near Parliament in Windhoek, Sept. 22, and the coming days amid an ongoing parliamentary debate regarding German reparations aid offer related to German-initiated genocide in the country in the 1900s. Hundreds of people protested peacefully near the site, Sept. 21.
Officials will likely deploy to any protests that materialize. Protesters may gather at Parliament, the Independence Museum, and the city center in general. Protests could lead to localized ground travel delays.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a standard security precaution. Heed instructions from security services. Check for transport disruptions before beginning journeys and allow extra time for travel if protests occur.
