08 Jan 2024 | 11:50 AM UTC
Poland: Political activists plan protest in central Warsaw from 16:00 Jan. 11
Political activists to protest at the Sjem (Parliament building) in central Warsaw, Poland, from 16:00 Jan. 11. Heightened security likely.
Activists aligned with the PiS political party plan to demonstrate in front of the Sjem (Parliament building) in Warsaw, from 16:00 Jan. 11. The protesters will denounce the policies of the new government coalition. Based on previous events, several hundred to the low thousands of people will likely attend.
Security personnel will likely deploy to monitor the event. During the protest, some road travel and access disruptions are possible in the area. The event is likely to pass off peacefully.
Exercise caution near the protest site on Jan. 11. Heed the instructions of officials. Plan for possible road travel disruptions in the area. Reconfirm appointments at nearby businesses.
The PiS Party was the governing party in Poland from 2015-2023. Following the October 2023 elections, the PiS Party gained the most votes but failed to form a government and ceded power to a coalition of other parties.
