18 Dec 2024 | 09:04 AM UTC
France: Activists plan to protest in Paris Dec. 21
Political activists plan to demonstrate at Barbes-Rochechouart metro station, Paris, France, 14:00 Dec. 21. Increased security likely.
Political activists affiliated with several organizations plan to gather and protest at Barbes-Rochechouart metro station on Boulevard de la Chapelle, Paris, from 14:00 Dec. 21. The gathering aims at denouncing the imprisonment of Georges Abdallah, and demanding his release. Information suggests that the demonstration coult take the form of a march departing from Barbes-Rochechouart metro station, although the ending point has not been confirmed. Activists affiliated with pro-Palestinian campaigns are likely to join the rally. Several thousand people are likely to participate.
Authorities will likely deploy increased security to monitor the protest. Localized road travel and transport disruptions are likely near the gathering site and on Paris metro lines on the evening of Dec. 21.
Avoid all demonstrations as a standard precaution. Consider alternative routes and modes of transport to mitigate disruptions. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers.
