North Macedonia: Activists to demonstrate in central Skopje May 15

Event

Activists plan to demonstrate in central Skopje, May 15, to condemn a number of proposed education reforms. Demonstrators will gather in front of the Ministry of Education starting at 12:00 before staging a march through parts of the city; organizers have not released details of the specific march route. It remains unclear how many participants the event may draw.

Authorities will deploy additional police to the vicinity of the protest. Increased security measures could prompt localized transport disruptions depending on the number of demonstrators who attend the gathering. Clashes are unlikely.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the Ministry of Education in Skopje on May 15.