08 Aug 2023 | 05:24 AM UTC
Tunisia: Activists plan to protest outside Governorate of Monastir Aug. 8.
Activists plan to protest outside Governorate of Monastir, Tunisia, Aug. 8. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to demonstrate outside the Governorate of Monastir from 09:00 Aug. 8. Protesters are denouncing the presence of irregular peddlers in the city. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Governorate of Monastir the morning of Aug. 8. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Monastir is approximately 18 km (11 miles) southeast of Sousse.
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 Aug. 8.
