13 Dec 2024 | 06:39 AM UTC
Pakistan: Student activists to hold protest march in Quetta Dec. 13
Students plan protest march to Provincial Assembly of Balochistan in Quetta, Pakistan, from 12:00 Dec. 13. Localized disruptions possible.
Student activists have called for a protest march in Quetta, Balochistan Province, Dec. 13 to denounce the government's alleged oppression of students. Participants will gather at Bolan Medical College from 12:00 before heading to the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. Police have deployed in the vicinity to monitor the gathering. Dozens to a few hundred people could attend the gathering.
Authorities will likely monitor the protest and may try to break up the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Minor skirmishes between protesters and police are possible. Protesters may block nearby roadways, causing localized transport disruptions.
Avoid the protest as a precaution. If clashes break out, leave the area immediately. Heed all official directives. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected areas.
