Bosnia and Herzegovina: Opposition activists to protest in Banja Luka from 18:00 Nov. 2

Event

Opposition parties from Republika Srpska have called for a protest in Banja Luka from 18:00 Nov. 2. Participants intend to denounce alleged irregularities with the Oct. 2 general election and alleged biased reporting by the public broadcaster Radio Television of Republika Srpska (RTRS). Participants will gather outside the RTRS headquarters on Trg Republika Srpska; attendance will likely be in the hundreds.

Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the action. The protest and related security measures could prompt localized disruptions in the surrounding area. Authorities may try to disperse the gathering if it is especially disruptive; clashes between police and protesters are

Advice

Avoid the protest 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. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area the evening of Nov. 2.