23 May 2023 | 03:07 PM UTC
Argentina: Activists to march in downtown Buenos Aires from 15:00 May 24
Activists to march in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 15:00 May 24. Increased security, localized traffic disruptions are likely.
Event
LGBTQ activists have called for a protest march in downtown Buenos Aires on May 24. The purpose of the action is to support legislation that would provide reparations to transgender citizens who experienced discrimination prior to the passing of the Gender Identity Law in 2012. Participants plan to gather outside the Casa Rosada from 15:00 before marching towards the National Congress of Argentina at 16:00. A few thousand people are likely to participate.
While the action should be peaceful, police are likely to deploy to monitor the event as a precaution. Isolated skirmishes are possible if police attempt to forcibly disperse the crowd. The gathering will likely cause some localized traffic disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a standard precaution. Allow extra time to travel to locations in the downtown area the afternoon of May 24.
