09 Jun 2022 | 02:29 PM UTC
Argentina: Several protests planned or underway in Cordoba June 9
Protests planned or underway in Cordoba, Argentina, June 9. Heightened security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
The Union of Workers and Employees Union (Sindicato Union Obreros y Empleados Municipales, SUOEM) is protesting at Palacio 6 de Julio; the event began at 11:00. The purpose of the demonstration is for wage increases. Dozens to several hundred people may attend the demonstration.
Elsewhere in the city, the Luz y Fuerza union will strike and protest at their offices at 672 Dean Funes road from 11:30. The strike may affect power supply in the city; the extent and duration of this is unclear. Participants are opposed to proposed labor reforms. Participation is unknown.
Authorities will likely deploy to monitor protests across the city June 9. Localized transport disruptions are likely in the affected areas. Clashes are possible, especially if protesters ignore orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a precaution. If violence occurs, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a non-government building. Seek alternate routes. Allow additional time to reach destinations near potential protest locations. Heed the instructions of security personnel. Plan for possible power disruptions.
