Summary
Several protests will take place in Paris Dec. 5 beginning at 1400, the largest being a demonstration against the government of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Protesters are demanding the Italian leader's resignation over alleged curtailment of freedom of speech.

Additionally, four other smaller, but unrelated events will take place in central Paris at the same time. Violence or any significant disruptions are unlikely at any of the events with the exception of the rally at Place Stalingrad, where up to a few thousand demonstrators could participate and cause localized traffic disruptions. Several hundred participants are expected at the remaining three.

Central Paris: Anti-Berlusconi protest
Place Stalingrad: Rally against unemployment
Place du Chatelet: Pro-cycle festival
Place de la Sorbonne: "Silence TV" gathering
Place de l'Opera: Children's rights rally
Advice
Avoid the vicinity of all events; road closures and vehicular traffic disruptions likely. Avoid the Place Stalingrad metro station before 1400. Allow additional time to reach destinations in central Paris.