Netherlands: Environmental activists to demonstrate at the port of Rotterdam June 28

Environmental activists associated with Extinction Rebellion (XR) plan to stage a major protest at the port of Rotterdam, June 28. Organizers will denounce the fossil fuel industry. The protest is scheduled to last from 09:00-17:00. The XR group has demonstrated at the port multiple times in recent years. Based on previous events, activists will likely block roads and railway lines at access points and in the industrial zones around the port. Several hundred to thousands of people are likely to participate in the protest.

Police will almost certainly deploy to monitor the action. The protest itself and related security measures will likely prompt significant localized transport disruptions in the affected area. Public transport normally routed through the area may be canceled or diverted. Localized business disruptions are also likely in connection with the protest activity. While the action will probably proceed peacefully as XR advocates for nonviolent civil disobedience. Police may attempt to forcibly disperse demonstrators, especially if activists significantly impact traffic and refuse to follow authorities' instructions.