Bolivia: Protesters block National Route 4 in Sayari, Cochabamba Department, Feb. 27

Event

Protesters in Sayari, Cochabamba Department, are blocking National Route 4 as of Feb. 27. The protesters are demanding that teachers who were suspended from a local school be reinstated.

As a result of the demonstration, the bus terminal in the city of Cochabamba has suspended all scheduled trips to Oruro and La Paz, and the protest is likely to cause significant transport and business disruptions along National Route 4. Police are likely to deploy to the protest, and though the demonstration is likely to be peaceful, clashes cannot be ruled out, especially if authorities attempt to forcibly disperse protesters and reopen the highway.

Advice

Avoid all protests as a precaution. If violence occurs, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a non-governmental building. Consider delaying transport on National Route 4. Heed the instructions of security personnel.