19 Sep 2022 | 11:56 PM UTC
Slovakia: Anti-government activists to protest in front of Presidential Palace in Bratislava Sept. 20
Anti-government activists to protest in central Bratislava, Slovakia, from 17:00 Sept. 20. Increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Event
Anti-government activists led by the opposition Direction – Slovak Social Democracy (SMER-SD) party plan to rally in front of the Presidential Palace in Bratislava from 17:00 Sept. 20 to express their dissatisfaction with the current government. Several thousand demonstrators could attend the event.
Authorities will likely deploy to the site and monitor the demonstration. Localized traffic disruptions are likely near the Presidential Palace. Isolated clashes between demonstrators and security forces cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Exercise caution near the Presidential Palace Sept. 20. Plan for localized transport disruptions. Use alternative routes to circumvent the area. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
