08 Apr 2023 | 04:47 AM UTC
Russia: Activists plan to gather at L.N. Tolstoy Square in Krasnodar from 11:00 April 8 to protest power outages
Activists plan to gather at L.N. Tolstoy Square in Krasnodar, Russia, from 11:00 April 8 to protest power outages. Tight security likely.
Event
Members of the local branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation and residents in Krasnodar plan to demonstrate at L.N. Tolstoy Square from 11:00 April 8 over persisting power outages in the city. A few hundred people could participate in the action.
Heightened security is likely at the protest site through the afternoon of April 8. Localized transport disruptions could occur. The demonstration will probably pass peacefully, though minor skirmishes with police remain possible.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a safety precaution. Seek alternative routes and allow additional time to reach destinations near the impacted location.