03 Nov 2023 | 09:23 AM UTC
North Macedonia: Pensioners groups to protest in central Skopje Nov. 7
Pensioners groups to protest in central Skopje, North Macedonia, Nov. 7. Heightened security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Pensioners groups plan to protest in central Skopje Nov. 7 to demand increased pension pay and improved social provisions. Organizers are planning to protest in five locations, at the embassies of Germany, Netherlands, UK, and US, and at the EU Delegation. The start time of the action is unclear. Previous pension-related demonstrations have drawn crowds of several thousand participants.
Heightened security and transport disruptions are likely at the protest locations; disruptions may continue even after the demonstration ends. Low-level confrontations between demonstrators and police cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the protest as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near the protest locations. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that a security disturbance may occur.
