28 Nov 2018 | 05:16 AM UTC
Romania: Anti-government demonstration in Bucharest December 1
Activists to organize anti-government demonstration at Piata Victoriei in Bucharest on December 1 amid National Day celebrations; heightened security and transportation disruptions expected
Event
An anti-government demonstration is scheduled to take place in Bucharest beginning at 16:00 (local time) at Piata Victoriei on Saturday, December 1. The demonstration is being organized to protest government corruption and will follow National Day celebrations set to take place throughout the day. A heightened security presence and clashes between protesters and police, as well as transportation disruptions, are possible.
Advice
Individuals in Romania, particularly in Bucharest, are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all protests due to the risk of potential violence, and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.
