07 Aug 2024 | 05:41 AM UTC
Iraq: Activists plan to protest at Tahrir Square in Baghdad from 17:30 Aug. 8
Activists plan to protest at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, from 17:30 Aug. 8. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Activists plan to demonstrate at Tahrir Square in Baghdad from 17:30 Aug. 8 against proposed changes to the country's Personal Status Law. Protesters claim that the legislation would harm the status of women and lead to more child marriages in the Shi'a Muslim community. Hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near Tahrir Square the evening of Aug. 8. Clashes between police and protesters are possible, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or ignore police orders to disperse.
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Aug. 8.
