11 May 2021 | 07:49 AM UTC
Tunisia: Activists to protest at Kasbah Square in Tunis May 11
Activists plan to protest at Kasbah Square in Tunis, Tunisia, May 11. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest at Kasbah Square in Tunis from 13:00 May 11 in solidarity with Palestinians in Jerusalem. Protesters are demonstrating against the Israeli forces' storming of Al Aqsa Mosque and the forced evictions of Palestinian residents from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. Dozens to hundreds of individuals could attend the gathering.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the action. Large crowds and associated security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions near Kasbah Square through the evening of May 11. Current COVID-19 measures in Tunisia restrict public gatherings. Police may attempt to disperse the action if it is deemed to breach these restrictions and could arrest unruly participants. Clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed instructions from security personnel and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for transport disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area.
