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20 Feb 2023 | 11:24 AM UTC

Albania: Activists will protest outside the General Prosecutor's Office in Tirana Feb. 20

Activists to protest outside the General Prosecutor's Office in Tirana, Albania, from 17:00 Feb. 20. Increased security, disruptions likely.

Warning

Event

Activists plan to protest outside the General Prosecutor's Office in downtown Tirana from 17:00 on Feb. 20. The protest has been organized to denounce the lack of progress made in an investigation into the murder of a foreign worker. Hundreds of people will likely attend the event.

Security personnel will likely deploy to monitor the gathering, and may erect security cordons or other crowd control measures near sensitive sites in the area; localized disruptions are likely. Significant violence is not anticipated.

Advice

Avoid all demonstrations as a precaution. Plan accordingly for localized transport and business disruptions in downtown Tirana.