13 Apr 2024 | 06:56 AM UTC
Japan: Protest underway near Higashi-Ikebukuro Central Park in Tokyo as of the afternoon of April 13
Activists marching near Higashi-Ikebukuro Central Park in Tokyo, Japan, as of the afternoon of April 13. Increased security likely.
Several thousand activists are reportedly marching near Higashi-Ikebukuro Central Park in Tokyo as of the afternoon of April 13. Demonstrators are denouncing the World Health Organization's international health regulations.
A heightened security presence and localized transport disruptions are likely in the affected area over the coming hours. While the event will likely pass off peacefully, minor scuffles between police and protesters are possible.
Plan journeys circumventing the affected area as a precaution and to minimize travel delays. Heed all official directives. Allow additional time for journeys. Leave the area at the first sign of a security disturbance.
