27 Mar 2023 | 04:52 PM UTC
Pakistan: Student activists threaten to protest across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province as of March 27
Student activists threaten to rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, as of March 27. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
Student activists affiliated with the Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba (IJT) party have threatened to protest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province as of March 27 amid an ongoing closure of the University of Peshawar. As a part of their action, organizers plan to rally at various university campuses and hold an indefinite sit-in protest at Peshawar's Governor House if their demand to reopen the institution remains unmet. Participation will vary by locale, with the highest turnout likely to occur in Peshawar.
Authorities will likely monitor any such gatherings that materialize and may move to disperse overly disruptive crowds. Clashes between police and activists cannot be ruled out. Demonstrators may march along or block roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid any demonstration that materializes as a precaution. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Allow additional travel time near potential gathering sites. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
