02 Dec 2023 | 08:56 AM UTC
Netherlands: Activists plan protest in central Amsterdam, Dec. 2
Activists plan protest at Dam Square, Amsterdam, Netherlands, from 12:00 Dec. 2. Disruptions likely; avoid protest.
Activists plan to protest at Dam Square in Amsterdam from 12:00 Dec. 2. Participants are planning to denounce Geert Wilders, the Party for Freedom leader, who gained the most votes in the Nov. 22 general election. Participation is unclear but could be considerable as Wilders' political views remain polarizing in the Netherlands.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the demonstration. Security measures and road closures will likely prompt traffic disruptions, including public transport in the city center. Counterprotests may occur; police will work to ensure opposing groups of protesters are kept apart. The action will likely pass without major incident; however, scuffles between police and protesters cannot be discounted.
Avoid any demonstrations as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Check public transport schedules and local traffic conditions for disruptions before beginning journeys in Amsterdam, Nov. 12. Allow extra time to reach destinations in protest-affected areas. Leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
