14 Jun 2022 | 04:20 AM UTC
Iraq: Graduates plan to protest in Green Zone, Baghdad, June 14
Graduates plan to protest in Green Zone, Baghdad, Iraq, June 14. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Medical graduates plan to demonstrate in Baghdad's Green Zone June 14 to demand more job opportunities and better working conditions. The start time of the protest is unclear. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the event.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Green Zone June 14. 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 June 14.