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
- Given precedent, the planned protest is expected to garner a turnout in the high dozens to low hundreds.
- 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.
- 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
- Given precedent, the planned protest is expected to garner a turnout in the high dozens to low hundreds.
- 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.
- 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.