Switzerland: Climate activists protesting in Bern Sept. 30

Event

Climate activists are staging a protest in Bern Sept. 30. Protesters marched from Bollwerk to the Bundesplatz, where speeches and events are planned throughout the evening. Organizers stated that approximately 60,000 people are taking part. Authorities announced the closure of a number of roads in central Bern as a result of the protest. The protest has remained peaceful and is unlikely to become violent.

Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security posture in the coming hours. Localized transport and business disruptions are likely.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Check public transport schedules and local traffic conditions for disruptions before beginning journeys in Bern in the coming hours; allow extra time to reach destinations in the affected area. Leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.