Expect large crowds surrounding the Hofburg palace in Vienna, Austria through tomorrow during the annual right-wing Akademikerball.

Incident Details

Large crowds are expected to gather on February 23-24 in Vienna, Austria to protest the Akademikerball, a gathering of right-wing German and Austrian nationalists. Previous anti-Akademikerball protests have been peaceful, but drawn crowds of up to 10,000 demonstrators. 

Traveler Safety

SafeAbroad travelers are advised to avoid all protests and demonstrations. Expect road closures and heightened security presence around the Hofburg palace, and maintain increased situational awareness when in the vicinity of protests.

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