24 Aug 2023 | 02:55 PM UTC
Germany: Opposing groups to protest at Platz der Republik in central Berlin Aug. 26
Opposing groups to protest in central Berlin, Germany, Aug. 26. Heightened security, transport disruptions likely; clashes possible.
Event
Activists affiliated with two opposing groups plan protests at Berlin's Platz der Republik during the afternoon of Aug. 26. Activists will stage a rally to commemorate the anniversary of a 2020 attempted storming of the Reichstag by demonstrators opposing Covid-19 lockdowns; the event will take place 14:00-17:00. Additionally, a nearby counter-protest will occur 13:45-18:00. The amount of participants the events may draw remains unclear.
Heightened security and transport disruptions near Platz der Republik are likely. Clashes between rival protest participants cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Avoid the protest area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near Platz der Republik on the afternoon of Aug. 26. Strictly heed all instructions given by authorities. Leave the area at the first sign of any security disturbance.
