Side-street exit once the cortege is fully moving - which alleys do police still allow
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Emily Croft•243 rep6
Once the cortege is fully moving, which side-street exits do police still let pedestrians use. Not an opening peel-off for kids bedtime, and not a claustrophobic mid-parade panic exit.
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Emily Croft•243 rep3 Answers from travellers
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Outer connector alleys away from the temple-facing front usually stay usable longer. Ask the nearest officer calmly and follow where locals are already filtering out — do not push a closed tape line.
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Malsha Karunaratne•1428 rep7
Short whistle bursts often mean clear the lane edge, not that every alley is shut.
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