22 Mar 2022 | 02:43 PM UTC
Ecuador: Indigenous activists to march in Quito March 22
Indigenous activists to protest in Quito, Ecuador, March 22, to support the approval of a water bill.
Event
Indigenous activists affiliated with the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Confederacion de Nacionalidades Indigenas del Ecuador, CONAIE) plan to hold a march in Quito March 22. The march's purpose is to deliver documents to the National Assembly in support of a water bill. Demonstrators plan to gather at Parque el Arbolito from 09:00 before marching to the National Assembly. Thousands are likely to participate in the demonstration.
Heightened security is likely around the National Assembly. Associated transport disruptions between Parque el Arbolito and the legislative building are also likely.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach your destination if operating in Quito March 22.
