06 Oct 2022 | 04:11 AM UTC
Tunisia: Activists plan to protest outside elections authority in Tunis Oct. 7
Activists plan to protest outside elections authority in Tunis, Tunisia, Oct. 7. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Feminist groups plan to protest outside the Independent High Authority for Elections in Tunis from 12:00 Oct. 7. Protesters claim that the electoral process excludes and discriminates against women. Dozens to hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Independent High Authority for Elections through the afternoon of Oct. 7. 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 to reach destinations near the affected area Oct. 7.
