19 Apr 2022 | 03:29 AM UTC
Iran: Activists plan to protest outside UN Office in Mashhad April 19
Activists plan to protest outside UN Office in Mashhad, Iran, April 19. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside the UN Office in Mashhad from 11:30 April 19 to denounce the Danish far-right Stram Kurs (Hard Line) party's burning of the Quran during a rally in Linkoping, Sweden. Iranian officials have blamed the Swedish government for failing to prevent the act. Dozens to hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the UN Office through the afternoon of April 19. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area April 19.
