03 May 2023 | 11:37 AM UTC
India: Activists to stage a protest march in Kolkata on May 5
Activists plan to march from Simla Street to Kolkata Metro station in Shyambaz, Kolkata, India, 16:30 May 5. Increased security is likely.
Event
Members of the Citizen Empowerment Forum plan to march in Kolkata, May 5, to denounce corruption in West Bengal State. Participants will gather at Swami Vivekananda's ancestral house on Simla Street at 16:30 before marching towards the Kolkata Metro station in Shyambazar. A few hundred people could participate in the event.
Authorities will likely deploy additional security in the vicinity of the rallies sites and along the march route. Localized transport disruptions are possible as demonstrators may march on or block roadways. Violence is possible if protesters ignore police orders. Altercations with ruling party supporters cannot be ruled out. The event details may change at short notice, especially if authorities deny permission for the march.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a precaution. Exercise caution if operating nearby the march route. Allow additional travel time. Heed all official traffic and security advisories. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area.
