05 Mar 2022 | 03:04 AM UTC
Australia: Activists plan protest the treatment of refugees in Melbourne March 5
Activists plan to march in Melbourne, Australia, from 14:00 March 5. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest in central Melbourne March 5 to demand the government release and provide protection for refugees. Demonstrators will gather at State Library Victoria from 14:00 before marching to the Park Hotel. Several hundred people will likely attend the rally and march.
Security personnel will likely monitor the protest and block roads to facilitate the march. Yarra Trams has reported disruptions on some routes due to the demonstration, and other localized transport disruptions could occur until the action concludes. While violence is unlikely, minor clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out, particularly if crowds become disruptive.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to likely transport disruptions. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time near the protest sites and other areas of central Melbourne the afternoon of March 5.
