15 Dec 2023 | 08:35 PM UTC
Bulgaria: Unionized workers to conduct rally, motorized protest march in Sofia Dec. 18
Unionized workers to hold rally, motorcade in central Sofia, Bulgaria, from 10:00 Dec. 18. Transport disruptions almost certain.
Activists affiliated with the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (KNSB) plan to rally and hold a motorized march in central Sofia on Dec. 18 to demand higher salaries for public workers. Participants will gather at Knyaz Alexander I near the National Assembly for a rally at 10:00. Demonstrators will then form a motorcade and travel around the city center from 11:00. It is unclear how many participants may attend. The motorized protest will pass through the following locations:
Knyaz Alexander I Square
Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard
Orlov Bridge
Tsarigradsko Shose Boulevard
Aviation Square
Evlogi i Hristo Georgievi Boulevard
Bulgaria Boulevard
Petko Y. Todorov Boulevard
General Eduard I Totleben Boulevard
Russian Monument Square
General M. D. Skobelev Boulevard
Todor Aleksandrov Boulevard
Nezavisimost Square
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are almost certain along the march route. Low-level confrontations between demonstrators, law enforcement officers, or frustrated motorists cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling in central Sofia. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
