10 Sep 2021 | 08:42 AM UTC
Poland: State court and prosecution employees marching through downtown Warsaw, the morning of Sept. 10
Protest march by state court and prosecution workers ongoing in Warsaw, Poland, Sept. 10. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Employees of state courts and prosecutor's offices are currently marching through downtown Warsaw, the morning of Sept. 10. Organizers are demanding improved pay from the government. The march set out from Rondo Romana Dmowskiego around 10:00 and will conclude with a rally at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister on Aleje Ujazdowskie. The exact march route is unclear but organizers intend to rally at Poland's parliament, the Sejm, on Wiejeska, as well as at the Ministry of Justice on Aleje Ujazdowskie.
Additional police are likely deployed to monitor and facilitate the march. Localized transport disruptions are ongoing in central Warsaw due to the march and related security measures implemented by the police. Public transport services in affected areas may be delayed or diverted. Significant violence is not anticipated.
Advice
If possible, avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Allow extra time for travel in central Warsaw the morning of Sept. 10, and check public transport schedules and local traffic conditions for disruptions before beginning journeys.
