Demonstrations Alert: U.S. Embassy Rome, Italy, September 2/4/5/7, 2020

Location 1:  Rome, at the intersection of via Bissolati and via Veneto

Event: On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm, a group of citizens in support of Chico Forti have planned a static demonstration.  15 participants are expected.  Police will be monitoring the event.

Location 2:  Rome, Piazza Barberini

Event:  On Friday, September 4, 2020, from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm, the “Associazione Neri Italiani” (Black Italians Association), in support of the “Black Lives Matter” movement, has planned a static demonstration.  30 participants are expected.  Police will be monitoring the event

Location 3:  Rome, Piazza Bocca della Verità

Event:  On Saturday, September 5, 2020, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, a static demonstration is planned, sponsored by multiple groups, including, but not limited to: NO VAX, Orange Vests, Forza Nuova – protesting against current Italian Government policies.  2,000 participants are expected.  Police will be monitoring the event

Location 4:  Rome, at the intersection of via Bissolati and via Veneto

Event:  On Monday, September 7, 2020, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, a static demonstration has been planned by Associazione pro Julian Assange in support of Julian Assange.  15 participants are expected.  The police will be monitoring the event.

Actions to take:

  • Avoid the areas noted during protest activity.
  • Monitor local media for updates.
  • Exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gathering or protest

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