On June 28th the Pride Parade organized by the LGBTQ+ community will be held in Taipei’s Zhongzheng District. Local authorities will increase security due to possible anti-LGBTQ+ protesters. Expect many roadblocks and disruptions in travel.
SafeAbroad travelers should be aware that on June 27th there will be a Black Trans Lives Matter protest that will gather at Wellington Arch at 1400 local time and march down Downing Street at 1500.
On June 21 at 10:00 local time, activists plan to hold a protest at Praça dos Três Poderes. They will protest in support of President Jair Bolsonaro, and demand closure of congress and Brazil’s supreme court.
Many roads, especially near Red Square, will be closed on June 17th, 18th, 20th, and 24th due to the Victory Parade and related rehearsals. There will be significant traffic, reduced number of taxis, and possible flight delays.
Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible flooding are forecast to roll through Northeastern Italy on June 18th. Low-lying communities may experience flooding during and after the storm. Transportation will likely be disrupted and flights may be canceled.
A technical glitch disrupted flight operations at Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands. Flights have been either suspended or transferred to other airports. Residual disruption is likely even after normal operations resume.
On June 16th in Lille and Paris, France, clashes between protesters and police were reported. The anarchist group, “Black Bloc,” was identified as the lead cause in turning peaceful demonstrations violent. The anarchists join protests often wearing black clothing, ski masks, scarves, and other face coverings. Black Bloc anarchists stand in peaceful crowds and break windows, throw stones, and damage vehicles to instigate violence. Black Bloc may cause similar violence in future demonstrations.
On June 20 at 14:00 local time, a #LeaveNoOneBehind demonstration will take place. The march will start in Karlsplatz and end in Heldenplatz and coincides with World Refugee Day to express solidarity with refugees. The demonstration has a high probability of shutting down major roads and transportation lines.
On June 19 at 15:00 local time, at the Alexanderplatz, a Black Lives Matter Protest will be held. The protest will be held to express solidarity with the growing international movement against racism and police violence. The protest has a high probability of shutting down major roads and transportation. There is also a moderate risk of incidental violence.
The international movement SEEBRÜCKE has called for the staging of protests in eight cities on 20 June. The demonstrations are indicated to simultaneously begin at 14:00 local time as follows: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Tilburg, Leiden, Wageningen, Amersfoort, Utrecht, and Enschede. The protests denounce the living conditions of migrant families in detention camps and express solidarity with refugees.
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