Cuba: Animal rights activists to demonstrate in Havana April 10

Event

Animal rights activists plan to demonstrate in Havana April 10. Participants will gather at Martin Luther King Park from 10:00 and then march to Colon Cemetery; the exact march route is unclear. Participation is unclear, but previous events have drawn upwards of 500 people.

Authorities have not sanctioned the event and may move to disperse demonstrators; clashes are possible. Localized business and travel disruptions, as well as heightened security, are likely near the rally.

Advice

Avoid the rally as a precaution and to mitigate disruptions. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the protest sites; seek alternative routes to circumvent the affected area. Heed the instructions of security personnel.