16 Sep 2022 | 02:17 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Activists plan protest at Place de la Nation in Ouahigouya, Yatenga Province, Sept. 17
Political activists plan protest at Place de la Nation in Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso, from 07:30 Sept. 17. Avoid all demonstrations.
Event
Political activists affiliated with Le Balai Citoyen plan to stage a demonstration over the increased insecurity in the country at Place de la Nation de OHG in Ouahigouya, Yatenga Province, 07:30 Sept. 17.
Security forces will likely deploy to monitor the demonstration. The event could result in localized traffic disruptions. Clashes between demonstrators and security forces are possible if activists ignore orders to disperse, especially if the protests become explicitly anti-government in nature.
Advice
Avoid the gathering location and large crowds. Plan for localized disruptions. Depart the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
