India: Unionized bank employees to rally at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, Maharashtra State, Oct. 25

The United Forum of Bank Unions has called for a protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, Maharashtra State, Oct. 25 to denounce recent assaults targeting bank employees. The start time of the action is not immediately clear; a few hundred people may gather from late morning. Organizers plan to hold further district-level demonstrations Nov. 14-16.

Security personnel may deploy to monitor the gathering if the turnout is large. Minor skirmishes between protesters and security forces cannot be ruled out, especially if activists attempt to march on or block nearby roadways. Increased traffic congestion and heightened demand for public transport serving the area are possible as attendees reach and leave the gathering venue.