Bulgaria: Activists to demonstrate in Plovdiv Sept. 3

Event

Activists denouncing measures imposed to combat the spread of COVID-19 plan to demonstrate through central Plovdiv the afternoon of Sept. 3. Participants will gather at Saedinenie Square from 15:00 before marching to Stefan Stambolov Square; attendance will likely be in the hundreds.

Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the action. The demonstration itself and related security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions along the march route. The event is likely to proceed peacefully, though isolated clashes between police and demonstrators cannot be ruled out, particularly if activists attempt to breach any security cordons.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in Plovdiv the afternoon of Sept. 3.