23 Dec 2023 | 11:40 AM UTC
Netherlands: Climate activists plan roadblock protest in Amsterdam, Dec. 30
Extinction Rebellion group plans to block the A10 motorway in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from 12:00 Dec. 30; travel disruptions likely.
The environmental group Extinction Rebellion (XR) plans a roadblock protest in Amsterdam, Dec. 30. Activists will gather at 12:00 to block the A10 motorway, close to the banking group ING's former headquarters known as "De Schoen". The group will denounce ING's investments in the fossil fuel sector. It is not known how many will take part in the action. XR has blocked motorways in The Hague and elsewhere in the Netherlands on multiple occasions in recent months.
Additional police will likely be deployed to monitor the protest. The action will likely prompt localized transport disruptions. The demonstration is likely to pass off peacefully.
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 Dec. 30. Allow extra time to reach destinations in protest-affected areas. Leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
