Argentina: Protesters gather in Buenos Aires Sept. 20

Event

Protesters affiliated with the Class-Conscious and Combative Current (Corriente Clasista y Combativa) organization are gathering at the Plaza de la Republica in Buenos Aires, Sept. 20. The demonstrators are demanding that the government provide better retirement benefits. The amount of participants the event may draw remains unclear.

The protest is likely to cause transport disruptions in the city center, especially on Avenida 9 de Julio. While the demonstration is likely to remain peaceful, police will probably deploy to monitor the gathering.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a precaution. Allow for additional transport time. Heed the instructions of security personnel.