28 Feb 2021 | 03:57 PM UTC
Malta: Activists plan protest outside Parliament of Malta in Valletta from 1700 March 1
Protest planned at Parliament of Malta in Valletta, Malta, from 1700 March 1. Increased security likely; transport disruptions possible.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside the Parliament of Malta in Valletta from 1700 March 1. Participants intend to denounce the government’s handling of the investigation of the murder of anti-corruption activist and writer, Daphne Caruana Galizia. Previous related protests had involved hundreds to a few thousand people, though attendance may be affected by ongoing COVID-19 gathering restrictions, which ban public gatherings of more than six people.
Security personnel will likely monitor the protest and may try to break it up if it is especially disruptive or ignores COVID-19 gathering restrictions. Minor clashes between security forces and protesters are possible, especially if police forcibly attempt to disperse demonstrators. Police may erect cordons around the protest site and close nearby roads, possibly causing localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to possible skirmishes. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time in the area.
