28 May 2019 | 08:25 PM UTC
Brazil: Nationwide teacher and student demonstrations May 30 /update 1
Student, teacher, and professor groups call for demonstrations across Brazil May 30 to denounce education budget cuts; associated disruptions likely
Event
Students, teachers, and professors have called for demonstrations to take place across Brazil on Thursday, May 30, to protest large cuts to the education budget. Localized transportation disruptions and a heightened security presence are possible near any protests; clashes between demonstrators and security forces cannot be ruled out.
Context
Related rallies were held on May 6 and May 15 in major urban areas, resulting in localized travel disruptions.
The Jair Bolsonaro government has announced a 30 percent cut to the education budget. Critics say the move is politically motivated.
Advice
Individuals in Brazil are advised to monitor developments, avoid all demonstrations as a precaution, anticipate localized disruptions and a heightened security presence near related protests, and adhere to instructions issued by local authorities.
