01 Oct 2021 | 12:04 PM UTC
Netherlands: Activists to demonstrate in central Amsterdam from 12:00 Oct. 3
Activists to demonstrate in central Amsterdam from 12:00 Oct. 3; heightened security, localized disruptions likely, clashes possible.
Event
Activists denouncing COVID-19-related restrictions plan to demonstrate in central Amsterdam Oct. 3. Participants are slated to gather at Dam Square from 12:00 before marching through the city from 13:00. The event is scheduled to disperse by 16:00.
Thousands of people will likely attend, and police will deploy to monitor the action. While the exact march route has not been confirmed, large crowds and associated security measures will likely prompt significant traffic disruptions in the city center. Public transport may be canceled or diverted in affected areas. Police could move to disperse unruly activists, potentially resulting in isolated clashes. Bystanders are unlikely to be directly targeted in any violence but would face an indirect threat of harm.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration 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 for transport disruptions and allow extra time for travel in affected areas Oct. 3.
