On 7 August 2018 the U.S. Embassy issued a Demonstration Alert for Budapest regarding anti-government protests planned for 8 August. The march will begin at Hosok tere in district 14 at 07:00 local time (05:00 GMT) and proceed through districts 6, 5, 7 and 1 beginning at 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT). Up to 5,000 people are expected to participate in the march in protest of the government. The embassy advises travelers to avoid the affected areas while the marches are ongoing and to monitor local media for updates.