24 Sep 2020 | 01:06 AM UTC
Italy: Demonstrators to gather in Rome September 26
Demonstrators to gather in Rome on September 26 to call for further COVID-19 measures; avoid any protest site as a precaution
Event
Demonstrators are set to gather in the capital Rome on Saturday, September 26, to call for more serious measures to keep schools secure during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Participants will reportedly gather at 15:00 (local time) at Piazza del Popolo. Various groups, including trade unions, have organised the gathering.
A heightened security presence and associated disruptions should be anticipated at all protests.
Advice
Those in Rome are advised to avoid any protests as a precaution, monitor the situation, allow ample travel time, and obey instructions issued by local authorities.
