22 Feb 2021 | 01:08 PM UTC
Pakistan: PSP to hold rally in Sohrab Goth area of Karachi, Sindh Province, 1500 Feb. 28
Pak Sarzameen Party plans rally in Sohrab Goth area of Karachi, Pakistan, 1500 Feb. 28. Increased security likely; disruptions possible.
Event
The Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) plans to hold a rally in the Sohrab Goth area of Karachi 1500 Feb. 28. Participants intend to denounce the Pakistan Peoples’ Party's (PPP) alleged efforts to use ethnic politics to create divisions in communities. Organizers have not announced a specific venue for the protest, though the rally will likely occur outside a government building or at a public square or ground. The gathering will likely attract hundreds of people.
Security forces will likely monitor the protest and try to break it up if it is especially disruptive. Clashes between security forces and demonstrators are possible, especially if police forcibly try to disperse protesters. Activists may march along or block nearby roadways, causing localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the rally due to possible violence. If clashes break out, leave the area immediately. Heed all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time in the area.
