France: Yellow Vest activists to protest in central Paris, Aug. 19

Event

Activists associated with the Yellow Vests (Gilets Jaunes) movement plan to stage a protest march in central Paris over various social, political, and economic issues on Aug. 19. Demonstrators will gather at Place Denfert-Rochereau from 13:00 before marching to Place de la Nation from 14:30. The street march will include Boulevard Saint Jacques, Boulevard Auguste Blanqui, Boulevard Vincent Auriol, Pont de Bercy, Boulevard de Bercy, Boulevard de Reuilly, Boulevard de Picpus, and Avenue du Trone. A few hundred people are likely to participate in the gathering.

Authorities will likely deploy additional police to monitor the demonstration. Localized transport and business disruptions are likely. Low-level violence, especially targeted at the police, cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a standard precaution. Consider alternate travel routes and allow extra time to circumvent the impacted area. Follow local transport and security advice. Immediately leave the site at the first sign of any security disturbance.