Bulgaria: Opposition party holding protests in Sofia, Varna and Silistra May 11

Event

Members of the opposition Vazrazhdane party are protesting at the National Assembly building in Sofia and in Varna May 11. A third protest is scheduled at the Kaufland store in Silistra at 18:00. The demonstrations are being held to demand the government's resignation and to call for elections. Attendance at the demonstrations is unlikely to exceed the low hundreds. Organizers stated they will hold daily protests in various cities until their demands are met, though details on further protests have not been announced.

Security forces will likely deploy to monitor the action. Localized transport disruptions are likely near the protests. Isolated clashes between demonstrators and police cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow extra time for travel in the surrounding area through May 11.