23 Mar 2019 | 06:04 AM UTC
Portugal: Teachers to demonstrate in Lisbon March 23
Teachers to stage large demonstration over wage dispute in Lisbon on March 23; heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions to be anticipated
Event
A demonstration organized by FENPROF (National Federation of Teachers), Portugal's largest teachers' union federation, is due to take place in Lisbon on Saturday, March 23, to protest a wage dispute. The gathering is scheduled to begin at Praça Marquês de Pombal at 15:00 (local time) and conclude at Terreiro do Paço. Further related demonstrations are possible in the coming weeks if no resolution to the disagreement is reached.
Advice
Individuals in Lisbon are advised to avoid all protests as a precaution, prepare for possible business and transportation disruptions, and budget extra time to reach their destinations on Saturday.
