18 Jan 2023 | 03:36 AM UTC
Lebanon: Contract teachers plan to protest at Riad el-Solh Square in Beirut Jan. 18
Contract teachers to protest at Riad el-Solh Square in Beirut, Lebanon, Jan. 18. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Contract teachers plan to protest at Riad el-Solh Square in Beirut from 10:00 Jan. 18. Protesters are demanding that authorities grant them transport allowances on working days. Dozens to hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near Riad el-Solh Square the morning of Jan. 18. 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 if traveling through the affected area Jan. 18.
