27 Dec 2021 | 01:37 PM UTC
Romania: Health staff to protest nationwide Dec. 28
Health employees to protest in Bucharest, Romania Dec. 28. Gatherings scheduled nationwide at hospitals.
Event
Health employees plan to protest nationwide Dec. 28 to demand better working and salary conditions. In Bucharest, participants will gather at the following locations:
Victoria Square from 10:30.
Cotroceni Palace from 12:30.
Parliament Palace (Ivor entrance) from 12:30.
In addition, organizers announced that similar gatherings are scheduled at hospitals across the country from 12:00.
Security forces will likely deploy to monitor the gatherings; localized traffic disruptions are likely near all protest sites. Security forces may also disperse protesters if they are deemed to be breaching existing COVID-19 restrictions. The actions may also cause disruptions to hospital operations.
Advice
Follow all security personnel instructions. Avoid all protests as a precaution and allow additional travel time in the affected areas. Confirm all medical appointments at hospitals.