Incident Details
On August 13, members of the Ivorian diaspora are expected to protest outside of the Côte d’Ivoire’s embassy between 14:00 and 20:00 local time. On August 15, members are marching from Place du Trocadéro to the Ivorian embassy starting at 14:00 local time. These protests coincide with nationwide protests in Cote d’Ivoire linked to their presidential election.
Traveler Safety
SafeAbroad travelers are advised to avoid protests, although violence is unlikely. Travelers should maintain enhanced situational awareness during transit and plan travel routes in advance as travel disruption is expected. Contact your program leaders if you have questions. Monitor the incident via local news and social media.
