Expect increased security and disruption on 21 August during a protest by youth activists at Jantar Mantar in the capital New Delhi. Organisers have called the protest to demand reforms to the reservation system. The gathering will likely be well attended and cause disruption to nearby routes, including Janpath Lane, Jantar Mantar Road, Sansad Marg and Tolstoy Marg. Protests by youth activists carry a latent risk of unrest, particularly in the event of forcible dispersal by the security forces. The local authorities may issue traffic restrictions near the protest at short notice.
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Expect localised disruption in the capital Seoul on 21 August during a union-led protest over wage-related issues. Unionised workers will gather at 15.00 (local time) in the vicinity of the Gangnam metro station. The event will likely be well attended and pass off peacefully. Anticipate a heightened police presence and traffic disruption in the area.
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Spain
Castile and Leon autonomous community: Expect disruption on 21 August during scheduled rallies
Expect disruption in urban centres across Castile and Leon autonomous community on 21 August during scheduled rallies and plan journeys accordingly. Civil society groups have organised the events to denounce the environmental impacts of ongoing heatwave conditions, particularly recent wildfires. Related gatherings are likely to pass off peacefully, though may attract significant turnouts and cause localised traffic disruption.
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Plan for disruption on 21 August around the Palacio de la Mareta, an official residence, in Costa Teguise (Lanzarote island, Canary Islands autonomous community) during an anti-government demonstration. Participants will gather from 20.00 (local time) to denounce the government’s immigration policy and alleged corruption within the administration. The demonstration will reportedly take place while Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is holidaying at the residence. Although the protest should pass off peacefully, there is potential for localised scuffles between demonstrators and the police, posing incidental risks to bystanders.
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