30 Jul 2018 | 06:44 AM UTC
Côte d’Ivoire: Municipal and regional elections scheduled October 13
Municipal and regional elections to be held on October 13; anticipate political rallies in the coming weeks
Event
Municipal and regional elections will be held in Côte d'Ivoire on Saturday, October 13, to elect city and regional and city counselors nationwide. An increase in political rallies is expected throughout Côte d'Ivoire in the weeks leading up to the vote. Heightened security measures and traffic disruptions are anticipated around all election-related events.
Advice
As a precautionary measure, individuals present in Côte d'Ivoire are advised to monitor local media, avoid all protests and demonstrations (as they could turn violent), and refrain from discussing domestic political issues in public.
