Morocco: Contract teachers observing strike and protest in Rabat Nov. 3

Event

Contract teachers are observing a regional strike and a sit-in in front of the Regional Academy for Education and Training in Rabat Nov. 3. The purpose of the action is to denounce cuts in wages and other contractual grievances.

Authorities will likely enact increased security measures, including deploying personnel, at the protest site and its surrounding areas Nov. 3. While the protest will likely pass off peacefully, scuffles between protesters and security personnel remain possible. Police could disperse demonstrators if they attempt to bypass security barriers.

Advice

Avoid the protest out of an abundance of caution. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Nov. 3.