04 Sep 2023 | 01:28 AM UTC
France: Activists to protest at Place de la Republique in Paris from 18:00 Sept. 5
Activists to protest at Place de la Republique in Paris, France, from 18:00 Sept. 5. Heightened security likely. Clashes possible.
Event
Activists affiliated with The Truth for Adama (La Verite pour Adama) movement will protest at Place de la Republique in Paris from 18:00 Sept. 5. Participants are denouncing the dismissal of charges against three police officers allegedly involved in the arrest and eventual death of Adama Traore in Beaumont-Sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise department, in 2016. The gathering is likely to be well attended.
Heightened security measures and localized transport and business disruptions are likely around the protest site. Clashes between demonstrators and security forces are possible, as seen during previous related protests.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution and to minimize travel delays. Heed all official directives. Allow additional time for journeys around the protest site. Leave the area at the first sign of unrest.
