18 Dec 2020 | 05:58 PM UTC
Australia: Activists plan to protest outside Parliament House in Melbourne from 1200-1400 Dec. 19
Activists plan to protest outside Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia, from 1200-1400 Dec. 19. Increased security is likely.
Event
Activists plan to hold a demonstration outside Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia, from 1200-1400 Dec. 19. The purpose of the action is to show solidarity with ongoing farmers' protests taking place in India. Participation in the rally will likely be in the dozens.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the action. Localized transport disruptions are possible. Increased traffic congestion is possible along sections of Spring Street and other nearby roadways. Current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) measures in Victoria limit outside gatherings to 100 people or fewer; police may attempt to disperse the action if participants are deemed to be breaching these restrictions. The event is likely to pass peacefully, though isolated clashes cannot be entirely ruled out.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow extra time for travel in the area around Parliament House during the rally.
