16 Dec 2021 | 05:07 AM UTC
Iran: Teachers plan to protest in Hamedan Dec. 16
Teachers plan to protest in Hamedan, Iran, from 10:00 Dec. 16. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Teachers plan to demonstrate outside the General Department of Education in Hamedan from 10:00 Dec. 16 against Parliament's decision to pass a bill regarding teachers' ranks. Protesters claim that the salary increases for the ranks are inadequate. Dozens to hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the General Department of Education the morning of Dec. 16. Clashes between protesters and security forces cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or ignore police orders to disperse.
Hamedan is approximately 215 km (134 miles) west of Qom.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected area Dec. 16.
