08 Jan 2021 | 10:19 AM UTC
Czech Republic: Pro-Trump protesters to march to US Embassy in Prague Jan. 8
Activists to march in central Prague, Czech Republic, Jan. 8 in support of the US President; localized disruptions possible.
Event
Activists plan to march in central Prague the afternoon of Jan. 8 in support of US President Donald Trump and to denounce official coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions. Participants will gather at 1400 at various sites in the city center and march to the US embassy where they will rally until 1700. Approximately 100 people are likely to join the event.
Additional police will deploy to monitor the protest. Related security measures could prompt minor localized transport disruptions in protest-affected areas. The demonstration is likely to conclude peacefully; however, isolated skirmishes are possible if police attempt to disperse protesters.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution. Heed instructions from security forces and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Plan for possible traffic disruptions around the march routes.
