14 Nov 2023 | 03:11 AM UTC
Romania: Activists to demonstrate in Bucharest Nov. 16
Unionized workers to protest at Victory Square, Bucharest, Romania, from 10:00 Nov. 16. Heightened security, transport disruptions likely.
Unionized forestry and railway workers, with the support of other unions, plan to protest at Victory Square in Bucharest 10:00-13:00 Nov. 16 to denounce proposed pension changes. Organizers expect 5,000 participants to attend the rally.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely at the demonstration site. The protest is likely to pass peacefully, although low-level confrontations between protestors and law enforcement officers cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near Victory Square. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
