Police Warn: "Expect Rifles"

Organizers are planning two protest marches today in defiance of a government ban. Authorities have issued a direct warning to those who attend. Police stated that demonstrators should expect a significant response. Officers will deploy riot police units and armed personnel carrying long-barreled firearms. The warning underscores the serious stance officials are taking against the prohibited gatherings. The marches are proceeding despite the explicit threat of a forceful police intervention.