Opposition protest, police publish plan of measures: Roads to be blocked in Tirana

The opposition will hold the announced protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office today. As part of the rally, the police have published the plan of measures taken.

From 10:00, parking of vehicles will be prohibited on several road axes, while from 14:00 until the end of the rally, several roads will be blocked.

The protest is expected to begin at 5:00 PM and last until 8:00 PM.

NOTICE:

Representatives of the political entity Democratic Party of Albania have notified the Tirana Police of the holding of a rally today, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, in front of the Prime Minister's Office. 

Based on and in implementation of the Law "On Gatherings", the State Police has undertaken all measures to guarantee public order, enforce the rights and freedoms of citizens and participants in gatherings, as well as protect public and private property.

In implementation of these measures, in order to guarantee the smooth running of the rally, movement will be restricted on several road axes/segments today, specifically:

-From 10:00, vehicles will not be allowed to park on "Dëshmorët e Kombit" boulevard, on "Mother Teresa" Square, on "Ismail Qemali" street, from the intersection of Elbasani Street with "Ibrahim Rrugova" street, on "Papa Gjon Pali II" street, on "Jeanne D'Ark" boulevard and "Bajram Curri" boulevard, from the intersection of Elbasani Street with "Ibrahim Rugova" street;  

-From 2:00 PM until the end of the rally, there will be a traffic jam on "Dëshmorët e Kombit" Boulevard, from the intersection near the Ministry of Interior to "Mother Teresa" Square, as well as on "Ukraine e Lirë", "Papa John Paul II" and "Ismail Qemali" streets. 

Depending on the development of the rally, there may be restrictions on vehicle traffic on other road axes as well.

In the event of a blockage, to assist citizens who will be traveling on these axes, the State Police has taken measures to divert vehicle traffic to alternative routes.

The State Police appeals to citizens to avoid driving on road axes that will be blocked and to use alternative routes, so as not to impede the free movement of participants in the rally.