24 Nov 2020 | 11:32 AM UTC
Honduras: Demonstration scheduled to be held in Tegucigalpa on November 24
Demonstrators set to gather in Tegucigalpa on November 24; disruptions likely
Event
A demonstration is scheduled to take place in Tegucigalpa on Tuesday, November 24. The demonstration has been organized by the Colegio de Profesores de Educación Media de Honduras (COPEMH) teachers union and is being held to demand the payment of back wages for the month of November. The demonstration is scheduled to take place outside the Ministry of Finance where participants will gather from 08:00 (local time). The union is claiming that the government has violated their collective agreement.
A heightened police presence and localized transport disruptions should be expected in the vicinity of the demonstration.
Advice
Those in Tegucigalpa are advised to monitor the situation, anticipate transportation disruptions, avoid protests or demonstrations as a precaution, and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.