19 Nov 2024 | 07:57 AM UTC
France: Campaigners to demonstrate in central Lyon Nov. 20
Campaigners plan to protest in Place Louis-Pradel, Lyon, France, from 17:00 Nov. 20. Localized disruptions likely.
Campaign groups plan to protest in Place Louis-Pradel, Lyon, from 17:00 Nov. 20. Activist groups and labor unions will mark the 35-year anniversary of the International Convention on Children's Rights to demand an end to child homelessness . Several hundred people could participate in the event.
Local authorities will likely deploy additional police to facilitate the event. Heightened security, possible road closures, and increased congestion will probably prompt localized transport disruptions. The event will likely pass off peacefully.
Avoid the demonstration area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations in central Lyon through the evening Nov. 20. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers.
