22 May 2024 | 08:44 AM UTC
Cyprus: Civil society groups to protest in central Nicosia May 25
Civil society groups plan to protest at the government's legal service in Nicosia, Cyprus, from 11:00 May 25. Increased security likely.
Civil society groups will protest at the government's legal service in Nicosia, from 11:00 May 25. Groups including relatives' associations will demand justice in the case of the death of a national guardsmen in 2005. It is not known how many will attend the event.
Authorities will almost certainly deploy an increased police presence in the area to monitor the event. Localized traffic disruptions will probably persist through the day. Violence is not likely.
As a precaution, avoid the announced demonstration area. Allow extra time to reach nearby destinations in Nicosia until the protest has ended and the participants have vacated the area. Heed the instructions of local law enforcement officers.
