19 Oct 2022 | 01:16 PM UTC
Romania: Multiple unions plan to protest in central Bucharest Oct. 20
Multiple unions to lead a protest in central Bucharest, Romania, from 11:30 Oct. 20. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Several major unions, including the National Trade Union Confederation and the National Union of Police and Contract Personnel, will lead a protest in Bucharest on Oct. 20 to denounce the rising cost of living. Participants will gather outside Victoria Palace, the seat of the prime minister, in Piata Victoriei (Victory Square) around 11:30 before proceeding to Piata Revolutiei (Revolution Square) for a rally outside the Interior Ministry at 14:00. Attendance will likely not exceed the low thousands.
Officials will likely deploy security personnel to monitor and manage the gathering. Localized ground travel delays are likely in the area and along the as-yet-unknown march route. While widespread violence is not anticipated, low-level scuffles between police and protesters cannot be entirely ruled out.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a routine precaution. Plan for disruptions in central Bucharest through Oct. 20. Heed the instructions of local officials. Should confrontations occur, immediately depart the area.
