Sudan: University professors plan to protest outside Council of Ministers in Khartoum Feb. 21

Event

University professors plan to demonstrate outside the Council of Ministers in Khartoum Feb. 21 against a delay in their salary payments. Dozens to a hundred individuals could take part in the demonstration. Protesters had staged a four-hour sit-in outside the building Feb. 19.

Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Council of Ministers Feb. 21. Clashes between police and protesters are possible, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.

Advice

Avoid the protest due to possible clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel and leave the area immediately at the first sign of any confrontation. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected area Feb. 21.