14 Jan 2022 | 03:17 AM UTC
Lebanon: Teachers plan to protest outside UNRWA office in Beirut Jan. 14
Teachers plan to protest outside UNRWA office in Beirut, Lebanon, Jan. 14. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Teachers plan to protest outside the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) office in Beirut from 10:00 Jan. 14 to demand better treatment and working conditions for individuals in the sector. Dozens to hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the UNRWA office the morning of Jan. 14. 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 Jan. 14.
