16 May 2023 | 03:57 PM UTC
Brazil: Protesters plan to gather in several cities May 16
Protesters plan to gather in several urban centers in Brazil in the afternoon of May 16. Localized disruptions likely.
Event
Protesters plan to gather in several urban centers in the afternoon of May 16. Participants will oppose plans to cut the funding for the National Service for Commercial Learning (SENAC) and the Social Service of Commerce (SESC). Some of the planned gatherings include the following:
Belo Horizonte: Demonstrators will gather at 1086 Tupinambas Road from 15:00 before marching to Praca Sete de Setembro for a protest at 16:00.
Brasilia: Protesters will march along Esplanada dos Ministerios from 15:00.
Recife: Protesters will gather at Casa do Comercio from 16:00.
Rio de Janeiro: Protesters will gather at Praca da Cinelandia from 16:00.
Salvador: Demonstrators will protest at Largo do Pelourinho from 16:00.
Protesters also plan to gather in other cities on May 16, and most protests are scheduled to begin at 16:00. Localized transport and business disruptions are likely near demonstration sites.
Advice
Avoid the protest location as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow extra time for travel in the vicinity of any gatherings. Heed instructions from authorities.
