05 Jul 2024 | 09:33 AM UTC
Romania: Civil society groups plan protest march in central Bucharest, July 8
Activists plan march from Victory Square to Constitution Square, Bucharest, Romania, from 08:15 July 8. Localized disruptions likely.
Civil society groups plan to march in Bucharest on July 8. Attendees will gather at 08:15 in Victory Square and then march from 09:30 to Constitution Square. Business groups and taxpayers are demanding improvements to the state's fiscal policies and processes. Demonstrators will then rally in front of the Ministry of Finance until 13:30. It is likely that several hundred to low thousands of protesters will take part.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are possible in the immediate vicinity of the protest. The demonstration will likely be peaceful.
Avoid the protest as a standard precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations in central Bucharest July 8. Strictly heed instructions from law enforcement officers.
