Austria: Activists to protest COVID-19 measures in Vienna, Jan. 29

Event

Activists will gather in Vienna Jan. 29 to protest COVID-19 measures. Demonstrators will gather in the Inner Stadt from 11:00-18:30. Impacted locations include Schwarzenbergplatz and Heldenplatz. Hundreds of people could attend the gathering.

Additional police will likely deploy increased resources to the affected area to monitor the protests. Large crowds and associated security measures, including possible road closures and movement restrictions, will likely result in localized disruptions. Isolated clashes between police and protesters are likely. While bystanders are unlikely to be targeted in any violence, they would face a significant incidental threat.

Advice

Avoid the protests 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.