France: Activists to demonstrate outside the Embassy of Tunisia in Paris March 3

Event

Several civil society organizations plan to demonstrate outside the Embassy of Tunisia in Paris March 3. Participants will gather 17:00-19:00. The purpose of the action is to denounce recent announcements and policy changes by Tunisia's president regarding immigration from sub-Saharan Africa; attendance will likely be in the hundreds.

Additional police will deploy to monitor the demonstration. Large crowds and associated security measures, including possible road closures and movement restrictions, will likely prompt localized transport and business disruptions in the surrounding area. The action is likely to pass off peacefully though isolated clashes with security services cannot be ruled out, particularly if activists attempt to breach any security cordons.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration 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 March 3.