21 Jan 2021 | 05:44 PM UTC
Norway: Activists to protest near US Embassy in Oslo Jan. 22
Protest planned near US Embassy in Oslo, Norway, Jan. 22; localized disruptions possible.
Event
Activists are planning to protest near the US Embassy in Oslo from 1430 Jan. 22. The exact reason for the demonstration remains unknown. Police will direct participants to assemble at a designated venue off Sorkedalsvein in Huseby. The protest could attract dozens of people and is likely to disperse by 1830.
Police will deploy to monitor the event. Although it is likely to pass off without incident, related crowd-control measures could prompt localized transport disruptions if the protest is well attended.
Advice
Avoid the protest to minimize the possibility of related disruptions. Allow additional travel time near the US Embassy and anticipate possible access restrictions at the facility on the afternoon of Jan. 22.
