Sri Lanka: Unionized teachers to rally at Colombo's Fort Railway Station March 22

Event

Unionized teachers plan to rally outside Colombo's Fort Railway Station, March 22 following the collapse of negotiations with the government. Participants are calling for the government to provide a solution for dissolving the National School Teacher Transfer Board. The start time of the event and likely participation remain unclear.

Authorities will likely deploy additional security in and around the protest site. Localized disruptions are likely due to increased security measures and the presence of large numbers of people. The event is likely to pass off peacefully, though low-level scuffles cannot be discounted entirely.

Advice

Exercise caution near the protest site. Allow additional travel time. Heed all official traffic and security advisories.