21 Nov 2024 | 10:02 AM UTC
Angola: Opposition party plans protest in central Luanda, Nov. 23
Activists plan march from Santa Ana cemetery to Largo das Escolas in Luanda, Angola, 09:00 Nov. 23. Likely increased security; avoid area.
The United Patriotic Front (FPU), which includes the lead opposition party National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), has announced a protest march in central Luanda from 09:00, Nov. 23. Activists plan to gather at the Santa Ana cemetery and march to the Largo das Escolas. Participants are protesting increased hunger amid an alleged deterioration of socioeconomic conditions under the current administration.
Increased security is likely along the protest route. The protest action and response, which could include road closures, could result in ground travel and business operation disruptions. Clashes between protesters, counter-protesters and police are possible. There is an incidental threat to bystanders should any violence occur.
Avoid the protest as a standard precaution. Plan for likely localized ground travel and business disruptions. Heed instructions from authorities. If any violence erupts nearby, immediately depart and seek shelter in a non-government building.
