Europe: Activists plan to protest outside Australian diplomatic missions Dec. 4

Event

Australian expatriates have called for protests outside Australian diplomatic missions Dec. 4 to denounce ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in that country. Participants plan to gather at 12:00 in the following locations.

• Paris, France: Australian Embassy, Rue Jean Rey

• Berlin, Germany: Australian Embassy, Wallstrasse

• Dublin, Ireland: Australian Embassy, Saint Stephen's Green

• Moscow, Russia: Australian Embassy, Podkolokolny Pereulok

• Saint Petersburg, Russia: Australian Consulate, Molka 11

• London, UK: Australian High Commission, The Strand

Smaller protests are possible outside other Australian diplomatic missions throughout the region. The demonstrations in London, UK, and Dublin, Ireland are likely to be well attended and have the most potential for disruption. Although the events are likely to pass off without incident, crowd-control measures could prompt localized traffic disruptions. Authorities in some jurisdictions have set limits on public gatherings as a COVID-19-related precaution; police could move to disperse events that are deemed to contravene such mandates.

Advice

Exercise caution outside Australian diplomatic missions Dec. 4 and avoid any protests as a routine security precaution and to mitigate possible disruptions. Comply with all official COVID-19 restrictions.