Zimbabwe: Activist groups plan protest march in Harare Sept. 6 to demand transport and educational reforms

Event

Activist groups, including the Poverty Liberation Movement (PLM), among others, are planning to stage a protest march in Harare Sept. 6. The purpose of the march is to demand transport-related and educational reforms, including eliminating fines for boarding unregistered public transport and increasing wages for teachers, as well as to denounce a perceived decline in standards of living in Zimbabwe. Demonstrators will reportedly march from Africa Unity Square at 10:00; organizers did not immediately disclose the intended march route and endpoint.

A heightened security presence and localized transport and business disruptions are likely around Africa Unity Square and along the march route. Clashes between protesters and security forces cannot be ruled out. Related demonstrations are possible in other urban areas in Zimbabwe.

Advice

Avoid the vicinity of the protest march due to possible clashes. Prepare for localized transport and business disruptions in Harare Sept. 6; consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the demonstration. Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.