Argentina: Opposition coalition calls for nationwide protests Feb. 9 to demand the reopening of schools

Event

Leaders of the Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio) opposition coalition have called for nationwide protests Feb. 9 to demand the government approve the reopening of face-to-face learning at all schools. Schools around several parts of the country have already reopened under the nation's COVID-19 recovery plan; however, some are still closed.

Most of the demonstrations are scheduled to begin at 1800. Unless otherwise stated, demonstrations are scheduled at this time at the following locations:

• Buenos Aires: National Ministry of Education

• Cipolletti: Plaza General Jose de San Martin

• Comodoro Rivadavia: Monumento a San Martin

• Cordoba: Plaza Colon

• Corrientes: Parque Mitre

• La Rioja: Plaza 25 de Mayo

• Mendoza: Plaza Independencia from 1830

• Neuquen: Monumento a San Martin from 1100

• Parana: Plaza 1 de Mayo

• Resistencia: Plaza 25 de Mayo

• Rosario: Monumento a la Bandera

• Salta: Explanada del Colegio Nacional

• Santa Fe: Ministry of Education

• Tucuman: Casa Historica

Hundreds of people could attend the rallies, which may result in localized traffic disruptions. Police will likely deploy to monitor some of the larger gatherings. Major violence is unlikely, though the possibility of low-level isolated skirmishes cannot be discounted.

Advice

Avoid all protests as a standard precaution. Heed the instructions of the local authorities. Plan for localized traffic disruptions near known protest locations in Argentina Feb. 9.