15 Aug 2018 | 02:31 AM UTC

Côte d'Ivoire: Protest planned outside Senegalese embassy in Abidjan Aug. 16

Senegalese expatriates plan to demonstrate outside of the Senegal embassy in Abidjan on August 16; localized traffic disruptions possible

TIMEFRAME expected from 8/15/2018, 12:00 AM until 8/16/2018, 11:59 PM (Africa/Abidjan). COUNTRY/REGION Abidjan

Event

A protest is expected to take place outside Senegal’s embassy in Abidjan on Thursday, August 16. Senegalese expatriates are protesting the recent decision to recall a popular diplomat from the embassy and are demanding he be reinstated. A similar protest was held on Monday, August 13. Heightened security measures and localized traffic disruptions are anticipated in the area.

Advice

Individuals in Abidjan are advised to avoid any protests or demonstrations as a precaution.

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