07 Dec 2020 | 08:57 PM UTC
Bulgaria: Political activists to stage anti-government protest in central Sofia on Dec. 11 to demand Prime Minister's resignation
Political activists to stage protest in central Sofia, Bulgaria, on Dec. 11. Heightened security and localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Political activists plan to hold an anti-government protest in central Sofia on Dec. 11. The purpose of the demonstration is to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. Participants will gather in front of the Council of Ministers starting at 1600. The "Poison Trio," an opposition group that gained notoriety for leading anti-corruption protests against the current administration, is organizing the event. Previous Poison Trio-affiliated events have drawn large crowds.
Authorities will most likely deploy additional security personnel to monitor the protest. Ground travel disruptions are likely in central Sofia on the afternoon of Dec. 11. The protest will most probably remain peaceful.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a standard security precaution. Allow extra time to reach destinations in central Sofia during the afternoon of Dec. 11. Plan accordingly for ground travel disruptions. Heed the advice of all security officials. If violence breaks out near a protest site, seek shelter in a secure building.
