19 Mar 2024 | 05:40 PM UTC
Greece: Student activists to demonstrate in Thessaloniki March 19
Student activists to rally at Arch of Galerius in Thessaloniki, Greece, at 20:00 March 19; increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Student activists plan to protest at the Arch of Galerius (Kamara) in Thessaloniki from 20:00 March 19. The purpose of the demonstration is to reject proposed legislation that would facilitate the establishment of private universities and express solidarity with 49 activists arrested in a police operation at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on March 16. The number of people who would participate in the demonstration was not immediately clear. Unconfirmed reporting suggests that protest participants may stage a march through the city following the rally.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Arch of Galerius amid the demonstration. Clashes between demonstrators and police cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the demonstration as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near the Arch of Galerius. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers.
