26 Jul 2023 | 01:15 PM UTC
Austria: Rival anti-migrant and anti-racist group demonstrations planned in Vienna July 28-29
Opposing demonstrations planned in Vienna, Austria, July 28-29. Increased security, localized disruptions likely. Clashes possible.
Event
Anti-racism campaigners plan to protest in Vienna on July 28 and 29 to denounce an anti-immigration demonstration planned in the city on July 29. Anti-immigration groups, including the Identitarians, are calling for immigrants to be returned to their place of origin at an event entitled the "remigration demo." The details of the demonstrations are as follows:
July 28
18:00: Anti-racist rally at Yppenplatz
July 29
10:00: Anti-racist rally in Am Hof
10:00: Anti-racist rally in Neuer Markt
10:00: Anti-racist rally in Schillerplatz
15:00: Anti-migrant rally at Helmut Zilk Platz/Albertinaplatz
Additional police will deploy to monitor the protests and keep rival activist groups apart. Large crowds and associated security measures will likely prompt transport disruptions in the protest areas; public transport services may be canceled or diverted. Activists seeking to circumvent security cordons may gather in other parts of the city. Isolated clashes are likely between rival groups of activists should they come into contact; clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Exercise increased vigilance if operating in affected areas of Vienna July 28-29; check for transport disruptions and allow extra time for travel. If possible, avoid all protests 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.
