27 Sep 2022 | 03:47 PM UTC
Pakistan: Farmers to hold sit-in protest outside Parliament House in Islamabad Sept. 28
Farmers to stage sit-in protest outside Parliament House in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sept. 28. Increased security likely; disruptions possible.
Event
The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) farmers' union will hold a sit-in protest outside Parliament House in Islamabad Sept. 28 to demand flood relief, among other things. Organizers have not yet specified a start time. Similar previous demonstrations have attracted up to thousands of participants.
Authorities will likely monitor the demonstration and may attempt to disperse the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Clashes between activists and police are possible, especially if attendees seek to breach security cordons. Protesters may block and/or march along nearby roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. If violence breaks out, depart the area immediately. Allow additional travel time near the protest venue. Heed all security and traffic advisories.
