09 Apr 2021 | 01:15 PM UTC
Serbia: Environmental activists to protest in Belgrade April 10
Environmental activists to protest outside National Assembly building in Belgrade, Serbia, from 13:00 April 10. Disruptions likely.
Event
Environmental activists plan to protest in Belgrade April 10 to demand the government take greater action to protect the environment. Participants will gather outside the National Assembly building from 13:00; participation could be in the thousands.
Additional police will deploy to monitor the protest. Large crowds and associated security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions around the protest area. Current COVID-19 measures in Serbia severely restrict public gatherings. Police may attempt to shut down the protest if activists are deemed to be breaching these restrictions and may arrest non-compliant activists. Isolated clashes between police and protesters cannot be 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. Check public transport schedules and local traffic conditions for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in central Belgrade the afternoon of April 10.
