13 Sep 2023 | 02:09 PM UTC
Switzerland: Activists to protest and march through central Bern from 13:30 Sept. 16
Activists organize protest and march in central Bern, Switzerland, from 13:30 Sept. 16; increased security, traffic disruptions likely.
Event
The Swiss activist organization Feministicher Streik plan to stage a protest march through central Bern on Sept. 16 to demand better wages, pensions, and childcare structures for women. Participants will gather in front of the Bern railway station from 13:30 and march to the Bundesplatz (Federal Square) where further related activities will occur from 15:00; the exact march route remains unclear.
Security personnel will likely deploy to monitor the gathering. Traffic disruptions are likely through Sept. 16 in near the gathering points and along the march route.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration. Plan for localized road travel delays near the affected area. Reconfirm the status of road routes before departure. Heed the instructions of authorities.
