18 Apr 2024 | 04:16 PM UTC
North Macedonia: Unionized workers to demonstrate at Ministry of Culture building in Skopje April 19
Unionized workers to protest at Ministry of Culture in Skopje, North Macedonia, from 13:00 April 19. Heightened security likely.
Workers affiliated with the Independent Trade Union for Education, Science, and Culture (SONK) plan to protest at the Ministry of Culture building on Gjuro Gjakovik in Skopje from 13:00 April 19. The purpose of the demonstration is to demand the payment of delayed salaries for workers in the culture sector. It is unclear how many participants may attend. Organizers are planning an additional protest on April 22.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the protest site. Though unlikely, low-level confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement officers cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near the Ministry of Culture. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
