U.S. citizens are advised to be aware of the following demonstrations expected to take place in Hungary. Unless otherwise noted, all demonstrations will occur in Budapest.
| Date | Event Details |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
Organizer: Government Time: 09:00 – 10:30 Where: Kossuth tér, district 5 (Parliament) Number of expected participants: not available
After the event the participants will march to the Múzeum kert, district 8. Route: Kossuth tér (district 5.), Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út (district 5-6.), Károly krt. (district 5.), Múzeum kert (district 8.) |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
Organizer: Government Time: 10:30 – 11:30 Where: Múzeum kert., district 8. Number of expected participants: 2,000
After the event the participants will march to Buda Castle, district 1. Route: Múzeum kert (district 8.), Március 15. tér (district 5.), Lower Embankment- Széchenyi tér (district 5.), Lánchíd, Hunyadi János utca (district 1.) |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
Organizer: Együtt Opposition Party – this is not a registered event. Time: 10:30 -11:30 Where: Múzeum kert., district 8. Number of expected participants: 50-100 |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
Organizer: Democratic Coalition Time: 10:30 -11:00 Where: Pilvax köz, district 5. Number of expected participants: 50-100 |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
Organizer: Hungarian Liberal Party Time: 13:30 -14:00 Where: Pilvax köz, district 5. Number of expected participants: 10-20 |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
Organizer: Jobbik Time: 13:30 – 15:30 Where: Petőfi tér (district 5.) – Március 15. tér (district 5.) Number of expected participants: 500-1,000 |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
Organizer: Hungarian Socialist Party Time: 14:00 – 14:15 Where: Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor (district 2.) Number of expected participants: 50 |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
Organizer: Answer – newly established party Time: 12:00 – 20:00 Where: Kossuth tér (district 5.) Number of expected participants: 200 |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
Organizer: Private individual Time: 15:00 -16:00 Where: Opera house (district 6.), Nagymező utca (district 6.), Alkotmány utca (district 5.), Kossuth tér (district 5.) Number of expected participants: 5,000 |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
Cultural event Time: 10:00 – 18:00 Where: Buda Castle District (district 1.) Number of expected participants: not provided |
| Ongoing |
Organizer: Civil society groups opposed to construction of a monument Time: Ongoing Where: Szabadsag Square – 5th district Number of expected participants: Unknown |
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