09 Mar 2021 | 12:20 PM UTC
Taiwan: Activists to hold rally in Taipei March 10
Pro-Tibet activists plan rally at Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan, evening March 10. Increased security likely; disruptions possible.
Event
Pro-Tibet activists plan to hold a rally at Liberty (Freedom) Square in Taipei the evening of March 10. Participants intend to mark Tibetan National Uprising Day, which commemorates a 1959 rebellion by Tibetans against Chinese presence in the region. Hundreds of people will likely participate in the rally.
Security personnel will likely monitor the rally and may try to break it up if it is especially disruptive. Isolated skirmishes cannot be ruled out. Police may close roads near Liberty Square. Demonstrators may march along nearby roadways, causing localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the rally site as a precaution due to possible skirmishes. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time in the area.
