Demonstration alert: Bern demonstrations (April 28, 2023)
US Embassy Bern, Switzerland
| Theme: | Demonstration in Switzerland – May 1, 2023 |
| Location: | Bern, Switzerland – Bundesplatz (Bundeshaus) |
| Case: | The US Embassy in Bern is informing US citizens that a demonstration is planned on Monday, May 1, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Bundesplatz (Bundeshaus). At 4:30 p.m., around 2,000 demonstrators are expected to march through the old town to Kramgasse and back to Bundesplatz. Gatherings and demonstrations are expected throughout the afternoon and evening around Bern and across Switzerland. |
| Measures to be taken: | – If you are in the area of the accident, find a safe shelter
– Avoid the area(s) of the incident – Follow the instructions of the local authorities at all times – Remain inconspicuous – Avoid crowds and demonstrations – Always carry a mobile phone with you as a means of communication – Contact affected family members in the US to inform them of your safety – Monitor local media for information about specific demonstrations – Local media sites include: http://www.swissinfo.ch (English) |
Contact Information / Support
US Embassy Bern, Switzerland
031 357 70 11 (within Switzerland)
+41 31 357 70 11 (dialing from abroad)
[email protected]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Bureau for Consular Affairs
+1-888-407-4747 (toll-free in the United States and Canada)
+1-202-501-4444 (from other countries)
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