Austria: Activists to demonstrate in central Vienna Nov. 5

Event

Activists plan to demonstrate in central Vienna Nov. 5 to draw attention to rising living costs and demand increased support from the government. Participants will gather at Karl-Marx-Hof from 15:30 before marching to Friedrichs-Engels-Platz for an intermediate rally and on to Wallensteinplatz for a final rally at 18:00. Participation will likely be in the hundreds.

Police will likely deploy to monitor and facilitate the action. The demonstration and associated security measures will probably prompt localized transport disruptions along the march route; public transport services in the surrounding area could be canceled or diverted. While the demonstration is likely to pass off peacefully, isolated clashes between demonstrators and security services cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate the impact of associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area Nov. 5.