25 Jan 2023 | 04:00 AM UTC
Iraq: Activists plan to protest outside Central Bank in Baghdad, Jan. 25
Activists plan to protest outside Central Bank in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 25. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside the Central Bank of Iraq in Baghdad Jan. 25 to denounce the decrease in the value of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar. Organizers have announced that demonstrators will gather near the Statue of Maarouf Abdul Ghani Al-Rusafi from 12:00 before marching to the Central Bank of Iraq. Hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Central Bank of Iraq the afternoon of Jan. 25. 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 and leave the area immediately at the first sign of any confrontation. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected area Jan. 25.
