05 Jul 2023 | 04:14 AM UTC
Malaysia: Activists plan to protest at the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur from 12:45 July 5
Activists plan to protest at the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 12:45 July 5. Increased security likely.
Event
The US Embassy in Malaysia has issued a security alert for a demonstration outside the facility in Kuala Lumpur from 12:45 July 5. Details of the event remain unclear. Embassy officials will close the entrance of the facility to pedestrian traffic from 12:00 and expect the action to last until approximately 13:00 based on previous demonstrations. The action is unlikely to affect the collection services for US citizen passports that start from 14:00.
Authorities will almost certainly deploy increased security measures at the US Embassy and nearby areas as a precaution. Localized traffic and business disruptions are possible. While the event will likely pass off peacefully, clashes between police and demonstrators cannot be ruled out. Security forces may arrest participants if they deem demonstrators to be overly disruptive.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a precaution. Plan for possible localized transport and business disruptions near the site. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a nongovernment building. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
