Protest

17
Mar 2025
18:08 UTC

UK Tactical: Anti-Russian government protest slated outside Russian Embassy in London at 12:30 (local time) on March 19; allot for disruptions

Current Situation

  • An anti-Russian government protest will be held outside the Embassy of the Russian Federation in London at 12:30 (local time) on March 19. 
  • The protest has been called by the Myanmar diaspora against the alleged support of the Russian government to the Myanmar junta. 
  • The protest follows the demonstration on February 1 in London to mark the fourth anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar. 

Source: Facebook

Assessments & Forecast

  1. Given precedent, the planned protest is expected to garner a turnout in the high dozens to low hundreds. 
  2. Based on past protests over the same issue, the slated protest is expected to remain largely peaceful. Regardless, authorities are liable to deploy bolstered security measures near the protest location. 
  3. Disruptions to pedestrian and vehicular movement are anticipated in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy during the afternoon hours.  

Recommendations

Those operating or residing in London on March 19 are advised to allot for travel-related disruptions in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy during the afternoon hours due to the slated protest.

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Low
AFFECTED AREA London, UK
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Credible

Current Situation

  • An anti-Russian government protest will be held outside the Embassy of the Russian Federation in London at 12:30 (local time) on March 19. 
  • The protest has been called by the Myanmar diaspora against the alleged support of the Russian government to the Myanmar junta. 
  • The protest follows the demonstration on February 1 in London to mark the fourth anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar. 

Source: Facebook

Assessments & Forecast

  1. Given precedent, the planned protest is expected to garner a turnout in the high dozens to low hundreds. 
  2. Based on past protests over the same issue, the slated protest is expected to remain largely peaceful. Regardless, authorities are liable to deploy bolstered security measures near the protest location. 
  3. Disruptions to pedestrian and vehicular movement are anticipated in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy during the afternoon hours.  

Recommendations

Those operating or residing in London on March 19 are advised to allot for travel-related disruptions in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy during the afternoon hours due to the slated protest.

COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Low
AFFECTED AREA London, UK
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Credible