New Zealand: Members of the Myanmarese community plan to stage demonstration at Parliament Grounds in Wellington 12:00-14:00 April 9

Members of the Myanmarese community, under the umbrella of Keep Out the Butchers of Myanmar, plan to stage a demonstration at Parliament Grounds in Wellington 12:00-14:00 April 9. The purpose of the action is to demand the New Zealand government reject visas for Myanmar military officials attending an upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Wellington April 18-19. Additional protests are likely in the run-up to the event. A previous similar demonstration attracted over a hundred participants.

Authorities will likely deploy to the site and monitor the demonstration. Localized traffic disruptions are possible, especially if protesters march along nearby roads. Isolated skirmishes between protesters and police are possible.