29 Mar 2023 | 11:19 AM UTC
UK: Activists plan to demonstrate in Belfast March 29
Activists plan to protest in Belfast, UK, 13:00 March 29. Increased security, localized disruptions likely. Clashes possible.
Event
Activists plan to protest at the Northern Ireland Office (NIO), Erskine House, in Belfast at 13:00 March 29. The action is against a proposed UK government bill relating to the legacy of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles. The amount of participants the event may draw is unclear.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor and facilitate the action. The demonstration and related security measures, including possible road closures and movement restrictions, could prompt localized disruptions in the surrounding area. The demonstration is likely to pass off peacefully, though isolated scuffles cannot be ruled out.
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. Allow extra time for travel in the surrounding area.
