Location: Munich
Event: Munich Security Conference: demonstrations and security measures
The Munich Security Conference (MSC) will take place this coming weekend, February 18-20, at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. The City of Munich will implement heightened security measures in the vicinity of the hotel starting on Friday morning (2/18) at 6:00am, through Sunday evening (2/20) at 5:00pm. Access to an area several blocks wide around the Hotel Bayerischer Hof will be restricted. Expect checkpoints, security cordons and traffic disruptions in the Altstadt area.
According to the Bavarian Police, numerous demonstrations are expected to take place on Friday and Saturday in the city center. Although these are intended to be peaceful, even peaceful demonstrations can turn confrontational and possibly escalate to violence. We advise U.S. citizens to take common-sense precautions and avoid areas around protests and demonstrations.
Actions to Take:
· Avoid areas of demonstrations.
· Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests.
· Monitor local media for updates
· Keep a low profile.
· Emergency Assistance from the Consulate: +(49) 089-2888-0
· State Department - Consular Affairs (888) 407-4747 or (202) 501-4444
· Germany Country Information
U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL MUNICH
Koeniginstrasse 5, 80539 Munich, Federal Republic of Germany
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(49) 89-2888-0
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