22 Oct 2018 | 06:56 PM UTC
Hungary: Several demonstrations in Budapest on October 23
Several demonstrations scheduled in Budapest on October 23; anticipate a heightened security presence and traffic disruptions
Event
Several events and demonstrations are expected to take place in Budapest on Tuesday, October 23, to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. At 09:00 (local time), a military ceremony will be held at Kossuth Square. From 15:45 to 19:45, an anti-corruption demonstration will be held at Bem Square in the city's Second District. Another demonstration will be held in front of the House of Terror Museum from 15:00 to 16:00. A heightened security presence and associated transportation disruptions are to be anticipated in the vicinity of any gatherings.
Advice
Individuals in Budapest are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all demonstrations as a precaution, prepare for traffic disruptions, and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.
