24 Apr 2024 | 10:18 AM UTC
India: The Left Front and Indian National Congress to hold protest in front of Lenin statue in Kolkata at 17:00 April 24
Political parties to hold protest in front of Lenin statue in Kolkata, India, 17:00 of April 24. Localized transport disruptions likely.
The Left Front and the Indian National Congress will protest in front of the Lenin statue in Kolkata from 17:00 on April 24. This is to raise awareness of the alleged corruption within the Kolkata education system that saw almost 26,000 teachers and staff bribe their way through a 2016 state-sponsored test. The gathering could draw hundreds of participants.
Authorities will almost certainly monitor the gathering and could use force to disperse the event if the crowd becomes especially unruly. Clashes between police and activists, as well as between supporters of opposing rival camps, cannot be ruled out. Demonstrators will probably march along or block nearby roadways, causing localized transport disruptions. Associated localized business disruptions are possible.
Avoid the demonstration due to possible violence. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Plan accordingly for potential localized transport and business disruptions. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
