30 May 2022 | 05:47 AM UTC
India: Protest planned at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, Karnataka State, 11:00 May 31
Activists to rally at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, Karnataka State, India, May 31. Increased security likely, transport disruptions possible.
Event
Activists will rally at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, Karnataka State, 11:00 May 31, to denounce alleged political bias in planned revisions to school textbooks. Various groups including, opposition parties in the state, student unions, and other civil organizations, are supporting the event. Dozens to a few hundred people may participate.
Security personnel will probably deploy to monitor the gathering. Localized transport disruptions are possible, especially if demonstrators occupy or march on nearby roads. Clashes between protesters and the police may occur.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to possible clashes. Plan for possible localized transport disruptions. If clashes break out, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a safe nongovernment building. Heed all official traffic and security advisories.
