Warning: Traffic restrictions in Budapest due to protest on Wednesday

Traffic restrictions and closures are expected in the centre of Budapest on Wednesday due to a protest, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) said.

Due to a march demonstration, between 16.30 and 19.00, there will be sectional and temporary closures on Szent Gellért Square-Liberty (Szabadság) Bridge-Belgrád Quay-Március 15. Square-Jane Haining Quay-id. Antall József Quay-Kossuth Lajos Square.

The affected public transport lines will run on a modified route. Trams no. 47 and 49 will run only on the Buda side of the line, MTI reports.

March protest on Wednesday: “That’s not enough! Hands off the children!”

“That’s not enough! Hands off the children!” – another demonstration for child protection has been organised for this afternoon at the Carmelite Monastery in the Buda Castle. The protesters will march with torches from Szent Gellért Square to the Prime Minister’s Office, Blikk reports.

Inspired by the demonstration organised by influencers and opinion leaders, which attracted 150,000 people, new demonstrations were announced. As reported by Blikk on Tuesday morning, the opposition is organising a demonstration in front of Parliament on 25 February in connection with the amnesty scandal. Today, another demonstration on child protection is held.

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