Unsanctioned Rallies Planned in Conakry on 18 October
Category: Unrest
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
10/18/2018 (Guinea) - According to an alert issued by the United States embassy in Conakry, a protest rally has been called for Thursday, 18 October. The rally will gather at the Matoto Marche and progress along the autoroute to the 28 Septembre Stadium in Dixinn. The rally has not been officially approved by the authorities. The alert also notes the high risk of sporadic gatherings and protests in the immediate term.
Members are advised to closely follow local media outlets for updates on this event and any further protests planned over this issue. All political gatherings should be avoided due to the risk of incidental violence, opportunistic crime and heavy-handed security response.
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