Chile: Anti-government protest to be held in Santiago March 11

Event

Activists belonging to different organizations, including Coordinadora 18 de Octubre, plan to demonstrate in Santiago, March 11, to protest the administration of President Sebastian Pinera on the third anniversary since it came to power. Demonstrators plan to gather at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights (Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos), located along Avenida Matucana, starting at 2000. Activists are then likely to march through downtown Santiago, though a specific route of the march has not been confirmed. Protests in other parts of the city and along inter-city highways outside Santiago are also possible.

Heightened security around the protests is likely, with associated transport and business disruptions. Clashes between demonstrators and police are possible, as are certain acts of arson and looting.

Advice

Avoid the protests. Heed the instruction of authorities. If you encounter a roadblock, do not attempt to cross it; look for alternative routes or wait for the police to reopen the roads.