10 Oct 2022 | 06:11 PM UTC
Senegal: Political activists plan to stage sit-in demonstration in front of French Embassy in Dakar Oct. 13
Political activists to stage sit-in protest in front of French Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, from 10:00 Oct. 13; heightened security likely.
Event
Political activists associated with the Front for a Popular and Pan-African Anti-Imperialist Revolution (FRAPP) plan to stage a sit-in demonstration in front of the French Embassy in Dakar from 10:00 Oct. 13. Activists allege that visa applicants are facing difficulties with the application process and are demanding the return of passports and application costs to aggrieved visa applicants, among other requests.
Heightened security is likely in the vicinity of the protest. Localized transport and business disruptions are possible. Clashes between demonstrators and police are also possible, especially if protesters engage in acts of public violence, are overly disruptive, or ignore any police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a precaution. Reconfirm scheduled appointments with the Embassy of France in Dakar Oct. 13. Plan for road travel delays in and near the protest area. Heed instructions issued by security forces. If any violence erupts nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building.
