20 Apr 2022 | 01:30 PM UTC
Australia: Activists plan protests in Melbourne and Sydney April 24
Activists call for protests in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, April 24. Increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Event
Multiple organizations, including Armenian- and Greek-Australian groups, plan to hold marches in Melbourne and Sydney April 24. Participants are demanding that the Australian government recognize alleged genocides committed against Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian peoples. Organizers have announced the following actions:
Melbourne: Protesters will gather at Parliament Square at 14:00 before marching to State Library Victoria
Sydney: Activists will gather at Hyde Park near St Mary's Cathedral at 15:00 before moving towards Sydney Town Hall
Hundreds to a few thousand people will likely participate in the events.
Security personnel will likely monitor the processions. Violence is unlikely at the rallies. Localized transport disruptions are likely on and near march routes, as police may close roadways to traffic.
Advice
Exercise caution near the marches. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time near the march routes.
