DAYTON — More than 30 countries will be sending hundreds of people to Dayton for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 6, there is still a lot of work that needs to be finished, and the Parliamentary Assembly is in less than a week.
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The goal is to make Dayton welcoming and safe, even with the expected presence of hundreds of protestors.
Dayton leaders met Thursday to brief the community on what to expect and what they will have to avoid.
Area law enforcement agencies have made and changed plans to try to be ready for anything.
The NATO Village is centered on the Schuster Center and radiates out about three blocks in every direction.
The construction and orange barrels will be gone soon, but they are expected to be replaced by a lot of security fences and barricades.
Dayton will once again be in the international spotlight, but behind the bright lights is a lot of work going into making sure the NATO assembly is smooth and safe.
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