Brazil: Protesters gather outside Legislative Assembly in Porto Alegre on June 20

Event

Protesters are gathering in the Historical Center of Porto Alegre on June 20 to oppose plans to restructure the health sector. Participants are mainly protesting at Praca da Matriz, also known as Praca Marechal Deodoro, and have blocked the entrance to the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul State. Demonstrators will likely remain in the area in the coming hours.

An increased police presence and localized transport and business disruptions are likely around the protest sites in the Historical Center. Clashes are possible, especially if the protesters refuse orders to disperse or insist on blocking the entrance to government buildings.

Advice

Avoid protests as a routine security precaution. 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 the gatherings; consider taking alternative routes.