18 Sep 2023 | 04:51 AM UTC
Jordan: Students to protest outside Ministry of Higher Education in Amman from 10:00 Sept. 18
Students to rally outside Ministry of Higher Education in Amman, Jordan, Sept. 18. Increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Event
Students will protest outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Amman from 10:00 Sept. 18. Participants are denouncing authorities' decision to reduce the number of admissions for medical courses in public universities. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely in the affected area. Clashes between police and protesters are possible, particularly if participants are overly disruptive or ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a precaution and to minimize travel delays. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected area Sept. 18. Leave an area at the first sign of unrest.
