03 Jan 2025 | 03:54 PM UTC
Italy: Activists to demonstrate in Rome Jan. 4
Activists to protest on Piazza Roberto Malatesta in Rome, Italy, from 17:00 Jan. 4. Heightened security, transport disruptions likely.
Activists plan to protest at Piazza Roberto Malatesta in Rome from 17:00 Jan. 4. The purpose of the demonstration is to denounce a recent assault targeting an LGBTQ couple. It was not immediately clear how many participants may attend.
Law enforcement officers will likely deploy nearby to facilitate the gathering. The presence of police and demonstrators will likely disrupt vehicular transport in the surrounding area. Low-level confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement officers or opposed individuals cannot be ruled out. Access to Malatestsa metro station may be partially obstructed; however, metro service disruptions at the station are unlikely.
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. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
