09 Jan 2020 | 05:21 AM UTC
Germany: Left-wing activists schedule commemorative march in Berlin January 12
Left-wing groups plan demonstration in Berlin on January 12; heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions expected
Event
Several left-wing groups have called for a march in Berlin on Sunday, January 12, on the 101st anniversary of the murders of communist figureheads Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht. Participants plan to gather at 10:00 (local time) at the Frankfurter Tor, and then head to the Friedrichsfelde socialist memorial.
A heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions are expected along the march route.
Advice
Individuals in Berlin are advised to keep abreast of the situation, avoid all public demonstrations as a precaution, anticipate localized transportation disruptions, and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
