Iran: Retirees plan nationwide protests Feb. 28

Event

Retirees plan to demonstrate nationwide from 10:00 Feb. 28 to demand higher pensions and improved healthcare services. Organizers have announced that the main gathering will be outside Parliament in Tehran. Associated demonstrations will also likely occur outside government buildings nationwide. The protests are likely to be well attended; hundreds of individuals participated in the previous nationwide demonstrations.

Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near gathering sites, especially near Parliament in Tehran, the morning of Feb. 28. 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 all protests due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected areas Feb. 28.