20 Apr 2022 | 05:22 PM UTC
US: Anti-abortion activists rallying outside the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City April 20
Activists rallying at State Capitol South Lawn in Jefferson City, Mo., US, April 20. Localized disruptions possible.
Event
Activists are staging rallies and a series of related events on the South Lawn of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City April 20. Dubbed the Midwest March for Life, the purpose of the event is to voice opposition to abortion. Several hundred people are reportedly attending the gathering, which is slated to run into at least the mid-afternoon of April 20. Although the event will likely transpire without incident, heightened security and some localized traffic disruptions are likely.
Advice
Allow additional time to reach destinations near the Missouri State Capitol building until the rally ends and the participants have vacated the area. Heed the instructions of local security personnel.
