14 Jul 2021 | 11:04 AM UTC
Netherlands: Activists to protest in Rotterdam July 17 to denounce COVID-19 restrictions
Protesters to march in at Delfshaven in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from 11:00 July 17 to denounce COVID-19 restrictions; disruptions likely.
Event
Activists are planning to protest in central Rotterdam July 17 to denounce government restrictions imposed to combat the spread of COVID-19. Participants will gather at 11:00 in Delfshaven, before marching through the area.
All such events have the potential to be well attended. Police will deploy around any such demonstrations. Crowd-control measures, including possible road closures and movement restrictions, could prompt localized traffic and public transport disruptions. Although the protest is likely to pass off without major incident, isolated scuffles between protesters and police is possible, particularly if activists attempt to breach security cordons.
Advice
Exercise caution in central Rotterdam July 17 and avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Leave the area at the first sign of confrontation. Check public transport schedules and local traffic conditions before travel, and allow extra time for travel in the city center.
