13 Jan 2020 | 04:29 PM UTC
Chile: March of All Marches planned in Santiago March 22
Activist groups to protest in March of All Marches in Santiago March 22; heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions likely
Event
More than a dozen different activist groups will participate in a demonstration called March of All Marches in Santiago on Sunday, March 22, to call for a new constitution through the Constituent Assembly. The demonstration will begin at Plaza Italia at 14:00 (local time) on Sunday; tens of thousands of protesters are expected to participate.
A heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions, including road closures and public transport delays, are expected in the vicinity of the demonstration site.
Advice
Individuals in Santiago are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all public gatherings and demonstrations as a precaution, anticipate a heightened security presence and transportation disruptions, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.