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Lease note that there will be a major demonstration tomorrow at Piata Victoriei. There are no indications that the demonstration might become violent at this time but we do recommend to avoid the area.

We encourage you to use public transit to get to the office. RATB will suppelment the number of public transportation vehicles by 10%. Traffic restrictions in downtown Bucharest:
Soseaua Kiseleff, between Piata Arcului de Triumf and Piata Victoriei.
in Piata Victoriei
on Bulevardul Poligrafiei and Strada Jiului on both ways, on the 1st lane
on Bulevardul Aviatorilor, between Piata Aviatorilor and Bulevardul Mircea Eliade, on both ways, on the 1st lane


The Traffic Police recommend the following alternative routes:


For drivers circulating from the North of Bucharest:
Piata Presei Libere - Piata Arcului de Triumf - Bulevardul Maresal Al. Averescu - Bulevardul Ion Mihalache - strada Buzesti - Calea Grivitei - Calea Victoriei.


Over 60,000 people to attend wednesday’s meeting. miners announce intention to come to Bucharest

Trade unions’ confederations announced that over 60,000 of their members, miners included (coming from Valea Jiului and Petrosani) will attend a meeting on Wednesday, in Piata Victoriei square of Bucharest - at the Government headquarters. Organisers also expect the population of Bucharest to join the rally and voice its anger against the austerity measures taken by authorities. In Iasi, about 1,000 trade unionists will stage a meeting on Wednesday, and union leaders estimate most protesters will be from the education and health sectors.

Referring to Wednesday’s meeting, PSD secretary general Liviu Dragnea said yesterday there are many chances that he attends the rally himself. According to Mediafax, Dragnea said he will make vehicles available to the people of Teleorman County wishing to come to Bucharest for the meeting. In reply, Dumitru Costin, BNR union leader, reacted to PSD leaders’ intentions and said yesterday unions consider the move as inappropriate. “We do not expect solidarity from parties, these are affecting our efforts. Please leave the unionist actions alone,” Costin said yesterday.

After the rally of May 19, trade unions will decide whether they will resort to a general strike, starting with May 25, or “a street movement similar to that of Greece” - i.e. regularly going out in the street and blocking Piata Victoriei square each day, Cartel Alfa leader Bogdan Hossu announced.