19 Jul 2023 | 11:45 AM UTC
Pakistan: University staff protesting at University of the Punjab in Lahore the afternoon of July 19
Protest by University of the Punjab staff ongoing at the univerity in Lahore, Pakistan, afternoon of July 19. Increased security likely.
Event
University staff are protesting at the University of the Punjab in Lahore, the afternoon of July 19. Participants are protesting over the distribution of allowances. Participation is not immediately clear.
Authorities will likely monitor the protest activity. Localized transport disruptions are possible due to the presence of large numbers of people. Skirmishes cannot be ruled out entirely.
Advice
Avoid all protests and allow additional travel time if operating nearby the University of the Punjab. Monitor local media for updated information about security and road conditions. Heed all official traffic and security advisories. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area.
