France: Activists to protest in Place de la Republique, Paris, Sept. 3

Event

Activists plan to demonstrate in Paris' Place de la Republique from 15:00 Sept. 3. Protestors will denounce the expulsion of Imam Hassan Iquioussen and alleged Islamophobia. The number of potential demonstrators is unclear, although the event is likely to attract at least a few hundred participants.

Police will likely deploy to monitor and facilitate the protest. Heightened security measures may prompt localized traffic disruption. Increased congestion is likely at the adjacent metro station, Place de la Republique (Metro lines 3, 5, 8, 9, and 11), as participants arrive at and depart the protest site. The protest is likely to be peaceful; however, low-level scuffles cannot be discounted.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a standard precaution. Allow extra time for road, metro and bus travel in the affected area. Follow local travel and security advice, and, in the event of violence, withdraw from the area immediately.