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25 Sep 2024 | 12:42 AM UTC

India: Rural childcare teachers plan to protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, Maharashtra State, Sept. 25

Rural childcare teachers plan to protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, Maharashtra State, India, 10:00 Sept. 25. Localized disruptions possible.

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Rural childcare educators affiliated with Maharashtra Anganwadi plan to protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, Maharashtra State, from 10:00 Sept. 25 to call for better wages and working conditions. Participating workers have also been on an indefinite hunger strike since Sept. 23. Hundreds to thousands of people will probably join the action.

Security personnel will likely deploy to monitor the protest. Police may set up roadblocks and security cordons around the protest site and nearby government buildings as a precaution. While the gathering will likely be peaceful, clashes between demonstrators and security forces are possible. Localized transport disruptions may occur in the affected area.

Avoid any protests that materialize as a precaution. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Plan accordingly for potential localized transport and business disruptions. Heed all official transport and security advisories.