22 Oct 2022 | 07:52 AM UTC
Lithuania: Civil society group plans rally in Vilnius Oct. 22
Government approves rally by civil society group at Cathedral Square in Vilnius Oct. 22. Tight security and localized disruptions likely.
Event
Authorities approved a rally by the Lithuanian Families Movement in Vilnius Oct. 22. The demonstration is scheduled to start at 13:00 at Cathedral Square. Up to 15,000 people are approved to attend the event. Police officials announced that plainclothes officers will provide security in the area.
Security forces will almost certainly deploy to monitor and manage the gatherings. Localized ground travel delays are likely. Police may close nearby roads to facilitate protesters' gathering and movement. Clashes are unlikely.
Advice
Avoid the rally as a standard precaution and to mitigate likely ground travel delays. Plan for road travel delays in and near the protest area. Heed instructions from the security forces. If any violence erupts nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a non-government building.
