20 Sep 2023 | 02:55 PM UTC
Australia: Activists plan to stage demonstration at IGA Sunshine West in Melbourne 14:00 Sept. 23
Activists plan to rally outside IGA Sunshine West, Melbourne, Australia, 14:00 Sept. 23. Increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists will hold a rally outside the IGA grocery store in the Sunshine West area of Melbourne 14:00 Sept. 23 to denounce fascism. Organizers claim similar well-attended events have previously attracted a few hundred attendees. An opposing counterdemonstration could occur.
Authorities will likely monitor the rally as a precaution and may move to disperse overly disruptive crowds. Isolated skirmishes between police and activists, as well as between protesters and counter-protesters, cannot be ruled out. Demonstrators may march along nearby roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Allow additional travel time near the gathering site. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
