05 Jan 2024 | 11:47 AM UTC
France: Activists plan to hold march in Paris from 16:00 Jan. 5
Activist groups plan to stage protest march against planned migration laws in Paris, France, Jan. 5. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Activists and civil society groups plan to gather and march in central Paris on Jan. 5. The action is agianst proposed government legislation on immigration. Various groups will gather at Place de la Republique, Paris, from 16:00 and march towards the Belleville area through the afternoon. The exact route and destination of the march remains unclear. It is likely that several thousand protesters will participate.
Authorities are highly likely to deploy additional police and heighten security measures in the vicinity of the protest. Road closures are likely to cause traffic disruptions. The protest is likely to remain peaceful.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near the impacted area. Heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
