Honduras: Protesters gather outside Presidential Palace in Tegucigalpa Feb. 2

Event

Protesters have gathered outside the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Honduras in Tegucigalpa to demand permanent vacancies for interim teachers. Participants are burning debris in the area and have blocked Boulevard Juan Pablo II.

Security forces will almost certainly deploy to monitor the protest and secure the Presidential Palace. Transport disruptions are likely to continue in the vicinity of the protest. Isolated low-level skirmishes are possible.

Advice

Avoid the protest and leave the area at the first sign of violence. Heed the directives of the authorities. Allow extra time to reach destinations in central Tegucigalpa.