10 Dec 2022 | 12:58 AM UTC
Austria: Activists to demonstrate at Heldenplatz in Vienna Dec. 10
Activists plan demonstration at Heldenplatz in central Vienna, Austria, Dec. 10. Increased security and localized disruptions likely.
Event
Supporters of the "Fair Denken" political group plan to demonstrate in central Vienna from 13:00 Dec. 10. Participants will gather at Heldenplatz in front of the Hofburg Palace and may also march along the Ringstrasse. The group is gathering to protest various government policies and the rising cost of living.
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 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 Dec. 10.
