17 Jan 2023 | 11:57 PM UTC
Sri Lanka: Lawyers to hold protest outside Colombo's Magistrate Court building 12:00 Jan. 18
Lawyers to hold protest outside Magistrate Court building in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12:00 Jan. 18. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
Lawyers plan to protest outside Colombo's Magistrate Court building 12:00 Jan. 18 to denounce the Attorney General Department's policies as the court convenes for an Inter-University Student Federation activist's hearing. It remains unclear the number of participants the event may draw.
Authorities will probably increase security near the protest venue and may attempt to disperse the gathering if it becomes overly disruptive. Clashes between demonstrators and police cannot be ruled out. Activists may march along or block nearby roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions. Localized business disruptions are possible through the evening of Jan. 18.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a standard security precaution. Allow extra time to reach destinations if traveling near the impacted area on Jan. 18.
