Austria: Activists to demonstrate in central Vienna Dec. 4

Event

Activists plan to demonstrate in central Vienna Dec. 4 to draw attention to rising living costs and demand several concessions, including a government tax decrease, as well as protest government migration policy. Participants will gather at Heldenplatz from 13:00 before marching along the Ringstrasse. Participation will likely be in the thousands.

Police will likely deploy to monitor and facilitate the action. The demonstration and associated security measures will probably prompt localized transport disruptions along the march route; public transport services in the surrounding area could be canceled or diverted. While the demonstration is likely to pass peacefully, isolated clashes between demonstrators and security services cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate the impact of 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 Dec. 4