20 Mar 2023 | 05:47 PM UTC
Australia: Various activists to hold protests outside Hobart's Parliament House March 21
Various activists to stage demonstrations outside Parliament House in Hobart, Australia, March 21. Increased security likely.
Event
Various activists will protest at Hobart's Parliament House March 21. Activists affiliated with the Let Women Speak group will hold a demonstration to mobilize social support; the start time remains immediately unclear. Equality Tasmania will also organize a vigil from 12:00 to denounce the Let Women Speak rally.
Authorities will almost certainly increase security in and near Parliament House. Clashes between police and protesters, as well as between groups of opposing political camps, cannot be ruled out; clashes were reported during a similar event outside the Parliament House in Melbourne on March 18. Demonstrators may march along nearby roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions. Associated localized business disruptions are possible through the evening of March 21.
Advice
Avoid the vicinity of Parliament House March 21. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Allow additional travel time near the affected area. Plan accordingly for possible localized business disruptions. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
