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Antifascist and far-right protests to disrupt traffic in Helsinki on Saturday

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Helsinki police expect hundreds of people to attend two demonstrations in the city center on Saturday.
  • The Antifascist Capital demonstration will march from Rautatientori to Dallapénpuisto, while the far-right Sinimusta Liike will march from Hakaniemi Market Square to Kansalaistori.
  • Police will secure the events and direct traffic, with routes expected to be finalized on Saturday.

Two demonstrations will affect traffic in central Helsinki on Saturday afternoon, police said in a statement. Hundreds of people are expected to take part.

The larger Antifascist Capital demonstration will gather at Rautatientori at 1:30 p.m. and is scheduled to proceed as a march to Dallapénpuisto. Aurora Helsinki and the Varis network are organizing the event.

The other demonstration is organized by the far-right Sinimusta Liike. It will assemble at Hakaniemi Market Square at 2 p.m. before moving in a procession to Kansalaistori.

Police said they would secure both demonstrations while maintaining public order and safety across the city. Officers will direct traffic in central Helsinki and provide updates on their website. Police advised anyone traveling through the city center on Saturday afternoon to allow sufficient time for their journey. The routes of the marches will be confirmed on Saturday.

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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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