24 Mar 2023 | 06:11 PM UTC
India: Tribal activists to hold rally in Guwahati, Assam State, March 26
Tribal activists to stage rally at sports field in Khanapara area of Guwahati, Assam State, India, March 26; increased security likely.
Event
Tribal activists affiliated with the Janajati Dharma Sanskriti Suraksha Manch (JDSSM) will rally at a sports field in the Khanapara area of Guwahati, Assam State, March 26; activists will reportedly gather at 10:00. The purpose of the action is to demand multiple concessions, including the delisting of religious converts protected under the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. While organizers claim that 100,000 activists will attend the gathering, it was not immediately clear how many will actually show up and participate.
Authorities will likely increase security near the gathering site and move to disperse overly disruptive crowds. Clashes between activists and police cannot be ruled out. Demonstrators may march along or block roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Allow additional travel time near the gathering site. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
