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.
Travelers in and around urban areas should exercise caution due to upcoming protests on June 13 and 14. Protests will be focused on discrimination and police violence. Due to social distancing regulations, gatherings of ten or more people in one place will be fined. These protests come after clashes with police in Paris, Lille, Lyon, and Marseille.
Activists plan to gather in multiple cities in Australia on June 13. The protests are to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and denounce institutionalized racism. A demonstration was announced in Darwin, at the Parliament House, starting at 10 am local time. Another demonstration was announced in Perth, at Langley Park, starting at 12 pm.
A demonstration is scheduled to take place in Edinburgh on June 13. The demonstration is organized in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement protests in the United States. Demonstrators are expected to gather at Melville Monument in St. Andrew square from 12pm to 3pm local time.
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