28 Sep 2023 | 03:16 PM UTC
Romania: Activists to demonstrate on Victory Square, Bucharest, from 17:00 Oct. 1
Political activists to protest at Victory Square, Bucharest, Romania from 17:00 Oct. 1; heightened security likely.
Event
Political activists plan to protest at Victory Square in Bucharest on Oct. 1. Protesters will gather from 17:00 to demand stricter laws against intoxicated drivers. Several hundred attendees are expected at the gathering. It remains unclear how long the demonstration may last.
Heightened security will likely be deployed to monitor the gathering. Road travel disruptions in central Bucharest are likely. Public transport disruptions may occur in the surrounding area.
Advice
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution on the afternoon of Oct. 1. Allow additional time if traveling near the protest site. Heed instructions from authorities.