Honduras: Public transport workers plan to strike and protest in Tegucigalpa, nearby areas, on Aug. 12

Event

Public transport workers plan to strike and protest in Tegucigalpa and nearby areas starting 08:00 Aug. 12. Activists claim the national government has failed to make previously agreed payments to transit workers and to provide them with new permits.

Protesters plan to gather along several roads throughout Tegucigalpa and nearby localities. The largest demonstration is likely to occur in the area of El Carrizal, in the city of Comayaguela, northwest of Tegucigalpa. Activists have warned the strike could expand to other cities in the coming days depending on the government's response.

Significant transport disruptions are likely in Tegucigalpa and Comayaguela, Aug. 12, with the possibility of roadblocks along some major roads. The public transport strike is likely to result in crowding on other forms of transportation. Heightened security near protests is likely, and could result in clashes between police and protesters.

Advice

Avoid all protests as a precaution. Confirm alternative transportation arrangements and allow additional time to reach destination if operating in the Tegucigalpa Metropolitan Area, Aug. 12.