12 Oct 2024 | 11:29 AM UTC
France: Transgender rights activists to demonstrate in Paris and Strasbourg Oct. 12 /update 1
Transgender rights activists to protest in Place de la Republique, Paris, and Place Kelber, Strasbourg, France, Oct. 12. Disruptions likely.
Transgender rights activists plan to demonstrate in Paris and Strasbourg, Oct. 12. Campaigners will demand improved transgender rights and denounce transphobia. Attendees will gather in:
Paris: Place de la Republique, from 14:00
Strasbourg: Place Kleber, from 15:30.
Officials in Strasbourg have warned of disruptions to tram lines A-D and bus routes C8 and 10. It is possible that several hundred to low thousands will take part in each demonstration, based on previous events. Further related protests are possible in other urban centers.
Authorities will likely deploy heightened security measures near the demonstration venue. Road closures and increased congestion may prompt localized transport disruptions. The event will likely pass off peacefully.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near the protest site. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers.
