30 Aug 2023 | 06:12 AM UTC
Italy: Activists to protest at Piazza Cavour in Como, Lombardy Region, from 11:00 Sept. 2
Activists to protest at Piazza Cavour in Como, Lombardy Region, Italy, from 11:00 Sept. 2. Heightened security, disruptions likely.
Event
Activists affiliated with the USB union will protest at Piazza Cavour in Como, Lombardy Region, from 11:00 Sept. 2. Participants demand that the government address various socio-economic issues, including the lack of funding for public contracts, low minimum wage, and healthcare cuts. The gathering is likely to be well attended.
Heightened security measures, including road closures, are likely around the protest site. While the demonstration is likely to pass off peacefully, scuffles remain possible.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a precaution and to minimize travel delays. Heed all official directives. Allow additional time for journeys. Leave the area at the first sign of unrest.
