23 Nov 2018 | 10:47 AM UTC
Ecuador: Teacher protest march in Quito November 23
Teacher protest march in Quito November 23 from El Arbolito Park at 15:00 (local time)
Event
Teachers are planning to hold a large protest march in the capital Quito on Friday, November 23. Demonstrators will gather at the El Arbolito Park beginning at 15:00 (local time). The march route is unclear. Localized traffic disruptions and low-level violence is possible.
Context
The protest is being organized to demand increased salaries, as well as
demand the government not cut education budgets in 2019.
Advice
Individuals in Quito are advised to avoid all protests as a precaution.