03 Oct 2021 | 01:40 AM UTC
Iran: Teachers to protest outside General Department of Education in Shiraz Oct. 3
Teachers plan to protest outside General Department of Education in Shiraz, Iran, from 09:00 Oct. 3. Increased security likely.
Event
Teachers plan to protest outside the General Department of Education of Fars Province in Shiraz from 09:00 Oct. 3 to demand higher salaries and improved employee benefits. Dozens to hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the General Department of Education of Fars Province the morning of Oct. 3. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly 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 Oct. 3.
