23 Sep 2022 | 08:55 AM UTC
CAR: Opposition activists plan protest in Bangui Sept. 24
Opposition activists plan protest in Bimbo neighborhood of Bangui, CAR, from 14:00, Sept. 24. Avoid all gatherings as a precaution.
Event
Opposition political activists from the Bloc Republicain pour la defense de la Constitution (BRDC) plan to protests in Bangui Sept. 24. Participants plan to gather from 14:00 at the Ecole Prefectorale of Bimbo. The action is to denounce announced constitutional changes, which would allow President Faustin Archange Touadera to extend his term limit.
Heightened security measures are likely near the rally venue. Clashes between protesters and security forces are possible, should participants become disruptive and ignore orders to disperse. Localized business and transportation disruptions are likely in the area.
Advice
Avoid all gatherings as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations near rally locations; consider taking alternative routes to circumvent any related disruptions. If violence occurs, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Heed the instructions of security personnel.
