03 Dec 2021 | 02:49 AM UTC
Maldives: Progressive Congress Coalition opposition plans to protest at the Carnival Area in Male from 20:30 Dec. 3
Progressive Congress Coalition opposition plans to gather at the Carnival Area in Male, Maldives, from 20:30 Dec. 3. Tight security likely.
Event
The opposition Progressive Congress Coalition plans to hold a rally at the Carnival Area in Male from 20:30 Dec. 3. The protest will be the group's first since the Supreme Court overturned a money laundering conviction against former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom; opposition supporters claim that the charges were politically motivated. Reports indicate Gayoom will participate in the Dec. 3 gathering; dozens to hundreds of people will probably join the demonstration.
Security personnel will likely monitor the protest Dec. 3 and may try to disperse the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Localized transport and business disruptions are possible near the demonstration site. Clashes between police and protesters may occur; authorities may arrest demonstrators at the gathering.
Advice
Avoid the protest site Dec. 3 due to possible clashes. Plan for possible localized transport and business disruptions. If clashes break out nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a secure, non-government building. Heed instructions of authorities.
