18 Oct 2022 | 08:35 PM UTC
Pakistan: Opposition party to protest in Karachi, Sindh Province, Oct. 20
Jamaat-e-Islami party plans to protest across Karachi, Pakistan, Oct. 20. Increased security, disruptions likely; clashes possible.
Event
Activists affiliated with the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) party will protest across Karachi, Sindh Province, Oct. 20 to denounce the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) postponement of the upcoming municipal election. Organizers have as yet announced no time or location details concerning specific gatherings; however, typical demonstration sites include the ECP office, as well as prominent government buildings, public squares, press clubs, and intersections. The demonstrations could be well attended; other opposition parties may either join the JI's rallies or stage their own protests in Karachi.
Authorities will likely monitor any rallies and may attempt to disperse especially disruptive gatherings. Clashes between protesters and police, as well as counterdemonstrators, are possible. Activists may block and/or march along roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions. Localized business disruptions may also occur.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a standard security precaution. If violence breaks out, depart the area immediately. Allow additional travel time near sites where demonstrations materialize. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
