09 Jan 2025 | 06:06 AM UTC
Iraq: Public sector employees plan protest march in Baghdad Jan. 9
Public sector employees plan protest march in Baghdad, Iraq, from 09:00 Jan. 9. Increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Public sector employees have called for a protest march in Baghdad Jan. 9 to demand amendments to the salary scale. Protesters claim there are significant salary discrepancies across various ministries and state institutions. Participants intend to gather at Tahrir Square from 09:00 before marching to Parliament at 11:00. Hundreds to thousands of individuals may attend the event.
Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security presence in the affected area. Transport disruptions are likely if participants march on or block roadways. 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 Jan. 9.
