22 Apr 2022 | 05:05 AM UTC
Pakistan: Bank workers to protest at D-Chowk intersection in Islamabad at 15:00 on April 22 and 23
Bank employees call for protests in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 22 and April 23. Increased security likely; disruptions possible.
Event
Public bank workers plan to protest at the D-Chowk intersection in Islamabad's Red Zone from 15:00 April 22; a demonstration will also occur at 15:00 the next day. Organizers are demanding the withdrawal of an April 12 order that curtailed holidays and mandated earlier opening for government offices. Participation in the protest is unclear, though several dozen people may attend the gathering. Related protests have occurred in recent weeks; additional rallies are likely, mainly near government buildings in the Red Zone on Friday and Saturday afternoons.
Security forces will likely monitor the protest and may try to disperse the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Skirmishes between protesters and police are possible, mainly if attendees attempt to breach security cordons. Localized transport disruptions may occur if demonstrators attempt to march on or block nearby roadways.
Advice
Avoid any protest as a precaution. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time near the protest venue during the afternoon hours of April 22 and 23.
