04 Sep 2023 | 06:59 AM UTC
Morocco: Activists plan to protest outside Parliament in Rabat Sept. 4
Activists plan to protest outside Parliament in Rabat, Morocco, Sept. 4. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to demonstrate outside Parliament in Rabat from 13:00 Sept. 4. Protesters are denouncing the Algerian coastguard's killing of two French-Moroccan men near Saidia Aug. 29 after they accidentally crossed into Algerian waters. More than a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near Parliament the afternoon of Sept. 4. 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 the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Sept. 4.
