Bolivia: Police clashing with protesters near city hall in Cochabamba March 12

Event

Clashes between protesters and police are taking place in central Cochabamba during the early afternoon of March 12. The violence erupted after activists demanding the resignation of the mayor assembled near city hall at the intersection of Calle General Acha and Calle Mataniel Aguirre. Additional police forces will likely deploy throughout the city center until the situation has stabilized and the demonstrators have dispersed. Continued business and transport disruptions are likely in the vicinity of the protest site.

Advice

Avoid all demonstrations as a precaution. If violence occurs nearby, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a non-governmental building. Heed the instructions of security personnel.