Message: Notice for U.S. Citizens: Thousands to Demonstrate Across Slovakia on March 7; Counter demonstrations possible.
Location: Freedom Square, Bratislava, other locations around Slovakia
Time: 5.00 PM
Event: Nationwide demonstrations are expected on Friday, March 7 organized by "Peace for Ukraine." Additional demonstrations will take place in multiple cities across the country, with tens of thousands expected to participate. Counter demonstrations are possible. The main event will occur in Bratislava at Freedom Square at 5:00 PM.
Friday, March 7
5.00 PM
Bánovce nad Bebravou @ Námestie Ľudovíta Štúra
Bratislava @ Námestie slobody
Čadca @ Matičné námestie
Lučenec @ Pochod z Ulice Dr. Herza -> Námestie republiky
Martin @ Socha Jánošíkovej družiny
Myjava @ Námestie M. R. Štefánika
Nové Mesto nad Váhom @ Park Jozefa Miloslava Hurbana
Nové Zámky @ Hlavné námestie
Piešťany @ Námestie Slobody
Senica @ Námestie oslobodenia
Stropkov @ Námestie SNP
Svidník @ pred fontánou pri OÚ
Veľký Krtíš @ Námestie A. H. Škultétyho
Žilina @ Mariánske námestie
5.30 PM
Vranov nad Topľou @ Námestie slobody, pred AOC
6.00 PM
Banská Bystrica @ Námestie SNP
Banská Štiavnica @ Námestie sv. Trojice
Bardejov @ Radničné námestie
Dunajská Streda @ Korzo B. Bartóka
Hlohovec @ Námestie sv. Michala
Komárno @ Námestie gen. Klapku
Košice @ Dolná Brána
Liptovský Mikuláš @ Námestie osloboditeľov
Malacky @ Námestie u Severínka
Nitra @ Svätoplukovo námestie
Pezinok @ Radničné námestie
Poprad @ Námestie svätého Egídia
Považská Bystrica @ Námestie pred DK
Prievidza @ Nám. J. C. Hronského (pred Magurou)
Ružomberok @ Park Š. N. Hýroša
Senec @ Námestie 1. mája
Žiar nad Hronom @ Námestie Matice Slovenskej
Zlaté Moravce @ Námestie A. Hlinku
Actions to Take:
-Avoid demonstrations, if possible;
-Be cautious of your surroundings and practice situational awareness at all times;
-Monitor local media for updates;
-Stay aware of spontaneous counter-protests;
-If altercations or violence occurs, remove yourself and any family/group members from the area immediately to a safe location (police officer, known public area, etc.);
-Set a predetermined time and location to meet with friends and family should you become separated.
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 in Bratislava, at +421-2-5922-3000, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. The after-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +421-903-703-666.
- 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 webpage of the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava
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