Subject: Demonstration Alert: Large Anti-Government Protests Scheduled for January 26, 2022 in Bratislava
Event: The protest is scheduled to start at 16:00 and will take place at three locations.
Protest Locations:Hodžovo námestie(Presidential Palace), Námestie slobody (Government of Slovakia), Námestie SNP (Old Market Hall)
Date: Wednesday, January 26
Time: from 16:00 to 20:00
Recommended Actions:
- Avoid areas of demonstrations and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations.
- Monitor local media:
- Radio RTV’s English language webpage
- Slovak Spectator
Assistance:
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program(STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Contact the U.S. Embassy in Slovakia located at Hviezdoslavovo namestie 4-5 in Bratislava, at +02 5443 0861, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. The after-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +0903 703 666.
- To reach Consular Affairs in Washington, D.C., call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
- Visit the wepage of the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava
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