21 Oct 2021 | 03:57 AM UTC
Jordan: Phosphate company retirees plan to demonstrate in Amman Oct. 21
Phosphate company retirees plan to demonstrate in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 21. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company plan to demonstrate in Amman the morning of Oct. 21 to demand access to health insurance. Organizers have announced that protesters will gather outside the company's building before marching to the Prime Minister's Office. Hundreds of individuals could attend the protest.
Authorities will likely increase security to monitor the demonstration. Large numbers of protesters will likely cause localized transport disruptions near the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company building and the Prime Minister's Office Oct. 21. 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 Oct. 21.
