07 Oct 2021 | 01:37 PM UTC
Western Europe: Climate activists to protest in Western European cities through October
Climate activists plan protests in major Western European cities through October; localized disruptions possible.
Event
Environmental activists affiliated with the Fridays for Future movement intend to demonstrate in cities around Western Europe ahead of a planned Global Climate Strike Oct. 22. Demonstrations will vary by size and impact, though are likely in most major cities, particularly on Fridays in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK. For details of planned events, click here.
Related demonstrations will likely remain peaceful, especially considering that the main organizing group hopes to attract large numbers of schoolchildren to highlight the interests of future generations. Nevertheless, the presence of large numbers of people and associated crowd-control measures could prompt localized disruptions. The Oct. 22 Global Climate Strike is likely to involve more disruptive demonstrations, though details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Advice
Avoid any protests as a routine precaution and to mitigate potential disruptions. Allow additional time to reach destinations in in the vicinity of any protests.
