04 Mar 2024 | 02:52 PM UTC
Latvia: Farmers plan to stage protest march in Riga March 5
Farmers plan to march from Dome Square to Cabinet of Ministers in Riga, Latvia, from 10:00 March 5. Heightened security, disruptions likely.
Farmers plan to conduct a protest march in central Riga on March 5. The purpose of the march is to denounce EU policies on agricultural land. Participants will gather at Dome Square at 10:00, depart at 10:30, and rally at the Cabinet of Ministers on Brivibas Boulevard from 11:00 until at least 12:00. It is unclear how many participants may attend or what route marchers will take.
Heightened security and transport disruptions are likely near rally sites and along the march route. Though unlikely, low-level confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement officers or frustrated motorists cannot be ruled out.
Avoid affected areas as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling in central Riga in the late morning and early afternoon of March 5. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
