Australia: Protest scheduled in Sydney on July 28

Event

A protest is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 28, in Sydney (New South Wales) over alleged police misconduct. The demonstration is scheduled to take place at the Town Hall and participants are expected to gather at approximately 12:00 (local time). Organizers of the demonstration are expecting approximately 4000 participants for the event. Authorities have said that they will attempt to block the gathering due to social distancing requirements amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Advice

Individuals in Sydney are advised to monitor the situation, avoid all protests and demonstrations, anticipate a heightened security presence and transportation disruptions, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.