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29 Oct 2020 | 05:36 AM UTC

Belgium: Demonstrators to gather outside Guinean Embassy in Brussels November 1

Demonstrators to gather outside Guinean Embassy in Brussels on November 1; avoid protests as a precaution

Warning

Event

Demonstrators are set to gather in Brussels on Sunday, November 1, in solidarity with the ongoing protests in Guinea denouncing the provisional results of the recent presidential election. Participants are scheduled to gather outside of the Guinean Embassy, although the exact timings of the event are yet to be announced. A previously related demonstration on October 22 saw clashes between protesters and security forces, with the latter deploying water cannons to disperse the demonstrators.

A heightened security presence and localized traffic disruptions should be anticipated in the vicinity of the demonstrations.

Advice

Those in Brussels are advised to monitor developments, avoid large gatherings as a precaution, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.