18 Sep 2023 | 06:25 PM UTC
Romania: Unionized public sector employees to protest at Ministry of Finance building in Bucharest from 11:00 Sept. 21
Unionized civil servants to protest in Bucharest, Romania, 11:00 Sept. 21. Heightened security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Public sector employees affiliated with the labor union federation PUBLISIND plan to protest at the Ministry of Finance building in Bucharest from 11:00 Sept. 21. The purpose of the demonstration is to condemn salary and job cuts, tax increases, and other planned austerity measures. Organizers estimate that at least 1,500 participants will attend.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the protest site. Low-level confrontations between demonstrators and police are possible.
Advice
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near the protest site. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
