Poland: Farmers plan to stage road block protest in Busko-Zdroj, April 26-27

Event

Unionized farmers plan to stage protests in Busko-Zdroj April 26-27 to demand financial assistance from the government and tighter controls on agricultural imports. Participants will gather at the John Paul II Roundabout, at the junction between national route 73 and regional route 973. The roadblock is scheduled to last from 10:00 on April 26 until 12:00 on April 27. Local authorities have published details of alternative routes for freight traffic; details can be found here.

Additional police will deploy to monitor and facilitate the protest. The demonstration will likely result in significant transport disruptions on the affected routes. The actions are likely to pass off peacefully, but isolated scuffles cannot be discounted.

Advice

If possible, avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Do not attempt to pass through any roadblocks. Check for traffic and public transport disruptions before beginning journeys and allow extra time to reach destinations in the Busko-Zdroj region.