25 Nov 2021 | 04:05 AM UTC
Guatemala: Unionized teachers plan to march in Guatemala City from 08:30 Nov. 25
Unionized teachers plan to march in Guatemala City, Guatemala, from 08:30 Nov. 25. Heightened security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Teachers from the Guatemalan Education Workers Union plan to march in Guatemala City Nov. 25. The purpose of the action is not immediately clear, though it is potentially in support of better working conditions and ongoing collective agreement negotiations. Protesters will gather at Plaza Obelisco in Zone 10 starting at 08:30; reports suggest they plan to march to Plaza de la Constitucion in Zone 1. Hundreds may participate in the demonstration.
Heightened security, as well as localized business and transport disruptions, are likely through at least the afternoon of Nov. 25. While the action will probably pass peacefully, minor clashes between police and protesters remain possible.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to possible clashes. Allow additional time to reach destinations in central Guatemala City through at least the afternoon of Nov. 25.
