26 Apr 2024 | 09:50 AM UTC
Benin: Activists plan protest over cost of living in Cotonou on April 27
Unions plan protest over cost of living from Bourse du Travail in Cotonou, Benin, from 07:00 April 27. Permission yet to be granted.
Several unions have called for a protest in Cotonou on April 27. The action is to denounce the high cost of living and the alleged abuse of power by the police and the administration. Participants will gather at 07:00 at the Bourse du Travail and march towards Place de l'Etoile Rouge. Authorities have yet to grant permission for the gathering.
Heightened security and traffic disruptions are likely along the march route. Clashes between protesters and police are possible, notably if permission is not granted for the protest and participants attempt to assemble.
Avoid the march route. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent impacted areas. Leave the area immediately at the first sign of any confrontation. Heed the advice of security personnel.
